When a vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff of any county, the undersheriff of such county shall in all things execute the office of sheriff until a sheriff is appointed or elected and qualified. Any default or misfeasance in office of such undersheriff in the meantime, as well as before such vacancy, shall be deemed to be a breach of the condition of the bond given by the sheriff who appointed the undersheriff or the insurance policy purchased by the county on the sheriff's behalf.
Source: G.L. � 492. G.S. � 596. R.S. 08: � 1276. C.L. � 8751. CSA: C. 45, � 98. CRS 53: � 35-5-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 35-5-4. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1062), ch. 161, p. 561, � 18, effective August 11.
Cross references: For powers, duties, and compensation of person acting as sheriff when the office is vacant, see �� 30-10-106, 30-10-518, and 30-10-604.