§ 12-64-412 - Marshals.
12-64-412. Marshals.
(a) The president of a general and special court-martial and a summary court officer may each appoint by warrant, and at any time remove, one or more marshals.
(b) Each marshal shall perform the usual duties of such marshals and shall execute any process, mandate, or order issued by such president or court or officer and perform all acts and duties by this code imposed on or authorized to be performed by a sheriff, marshal, or constable.
(c) (1) Each marshal shall, before entering upon his duties, execute a bond to the state in the penal sum of five hundred dollars ($500), the premium of which shall be paid from the State Military Department Fund with sufficient sureties to be approved by the president of the court or officer appointing him, for the faithful performance of his duties and the prompt payment of all moneys collected by him.
(2) A bond given as herein provided may be prosecuted for breach of the conditions thereof, in the name of the people, by the Attorney General, and all moneys recovered shall be paid to the Military Courts-Martial Fund.