(1) The constable shall collect all claims placed in his hands for collection, when by proper diligence they may be collected.
(2) When a constable fails to collect a claim placed in his hands for collection, he shall upon demand return the claim, properly indorsed, to the person entitled thereto within six (6) months from the time it is placed in his hands for collection.
(3) The constable shall give a receipt, stating the amount paid, for each claim or demand he collects.