600.581 Sheriff and deputy; attendance at court sessions. Sec. 581. The sheriff of the county, or his deputy, shall attend the circuit court, probate court, and district court sessions, when requested by these courts, and the sessions of other courts as required by law. The judge in his discretion: (a) shall fix, determine, and regulate the attendance at court sessions of the sheriff and his deputies; (b) may fine the sheriff and his deputies for failure to attend. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
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