If the sheriff shall neglect or delay to return any warrant or other process pertaining to the court of general sessions, issued by a magistrate ten days before the meeting of the court, he shall forfeit his fees and be subject to a fine of five dollars for every such default if, upon a rule to show cause, he shall fail to excuse himself to the satisfaction of the court.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-211; 1952 Code SECTION 53-211; 1942 Code SECTION 1537; 1932 Code SECTION 1537; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 484; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 557; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 400; G. S. 693; R. S. 317; 1836 (6) 552.