1280 SHERIFFS. [ART. 87.

such dog afterwards found running at large, or may apply to a
constable, who, upon production of said affidavit, shall proceed to
the house of the owner of said dog and kill said dog there or
wherever else found. This section shall apply only to Caroline,
Cecil, Dorchester, Howard, Wicomico and Worcester counties.

P. G. L., (1860,) art 87, sec. 2. 1827, ch. 199. 1831, ch. 169.

4. If such dog shall immediately upon such complaint and
information be killed by Ms owner, the owner of the sheep shall
not have cause of action against the owner of said dog, but upon
his refusal to kill such dog, the owner of said sheep may recover
double the value of the sheep killed, with costs, in the manner
prescribed for the recovery of debts. This section shall only
apply to Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Howard, Wicomico and
Worcester counties.

ARTICLE LXXXVII.

SHERIFFS.

Oath of Office and Bond. 1. When to take the oath. 2. Bond, form of. 3. When to give bond. 4. Proceedings by attorney general to vacate office for failure to give bond, appointment of suc- cessor Service of Process, and Proceed- ings in Cases of Failure to make due Return. 5. Writs to be directed to. 6. To be served and returned by. 7. When bail bond may be taken by. 8. How such bond shall be taken. 9. Judgment against, for failing to bring into court any person arrested.

10. How judgment shall be fixed by the court. 11. Judgment against, for failure to re- turn anginal writ 12. Judgment against, for failure to re- turn execution. 13. Court may order return to writs to be made. 14. Upon paying judgment, shall be entitled to original cause of action and all remedies thereon. 15. Rule upon to bring money into court, when the court may grant, proceedings in such cases. 16. Shall serve all writs sent from other counties; penalty, fine for contempt. 17. Certificate of the fine for contempt to be sent to court or county wherein sheriff resides.