1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the sheriff of the supreme court or a county police officer shall:

   1. (1) attend the court in term time;
   2. (2) execute the orders of the court;
   3. (3) preserve order within the court;
   4. (4) execute all process issued out of the court; and
   5. (5) execute all civil process issued out of the court.

2. (b) This subsection applies only if a consolidated law enforcement department is established under IC 36-3-1-5.1 . The ordinance adopted by the legislative body of the consolidated city shall determine whether:

   1. (1) the orders of the court; and

   2. (2) all criminal process issued out of the court;

      shall be executed by an officer of the sheriff's department or an officer of the consolidated law enforcement department.

      [Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-15-7-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.10; P.L.1-2006, SEC.502.