(1) The county court or board of county commissioners may appoint a constable for any justice of the peace district in the county.
(2) An appointed constable shall hold office for a term of not more than four years to be set by the county court or board of county commissioners.
(3) An appointed constable may be removed for cause by order of the county court or board of county commissioners.
(4) An order of appointment or removal under this section shall not take effect until filed with the county clerk. [Amended by 1965 c.624 §1; 1971 c.136 §1; 1995 c.658 §59]
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