Upon a finding that the sheriff, personally or through his lawful deputies, has willfully failed or neglected to perform any duty imposed by this Chapter, or has made any false return, he shall be subject to damages of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and such damages recovered shall be paid to the person aggrieved. Nothing in this section bars an independent action for damages by the person aggrieved.
History
(1983, c. 670, s. 21.)
Opinions of Attorney General
Any depository for criminal process which has been legally issued and directed to sheriff must remain within control and supervision of sheriff, because it is the sheriff who is responsible, by law, for its proper and timely service. See opinion of Attorney General to Honorable Frank W. Snepp, Jr., Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, Mecklenburg County, 58 N.C.A.G. 30 (1988).
§§ 162-51 through 162-54: Reserved for future codification purposes.