Except as otherwise provided in this Charter,
the Sheriff shall have all the powers and duties granted by Commonwealth
law, by laws applicable to Counties of the Second Class A for Sheriffs,
by this Charter or by ordinance of Council.
a.
The Sheriff shall appoint, by Commission duly recorded
in the Office for Recording Deeds, a Chief Deputy, whose appointment
shall be revocable by the Sheriff at pleasure upon recording in said
office a signed Revocation thereof. The Chief Deputy, during his continuance
in office, shall have full power and authority to perform any duty
incumbent upon such Sheriff with like effect in law as if such official
act had been done by the Sheriff in person, regardless of the ability
or temporary disability of such Sheriff to act while such Sheriff
continues in office.
b.
The Sheriff may appoint a real estate deputy to take
charge of all matters relating to Sheriff's sales of real estate and
distribution of the proceeds thereof, whose appointment shall be made
and be revocable, as hereinbefore provided for the Chief Deputy. Such
deputy shall have full power to perform all duties incumbent upon
the Sheriff with respect to sales of real estate and distribution
of proceeds thereof, in like manner as his Chief Deputy, with like
effect in law as if such official act had been done by the Sheriff
in person. Such duties shall include the execution and acknowledgment
of Sheriff's deeds for real estate upon receipt of the purchase price
thereof.
c.
The Sheriff may appoint such deputies and clerks as
may be required to assist him in the discharge of his duties, subject
to the budgetary approval of Council.
d.
Nothing herein shall operate to relieve the Sheriff
or his sureties from liability upon their official bond.
Prior to the appointment of any persons as a
Chief Deputy or any other deputy sheriff, the Sheriff shall file with
the Office of Judicial Support, the name and photograph of such person,
together with an affidavit of such person setting forth the following:
a.
His full name, age, and residency address;
b.
That he is a citizen of the United States of America,
and at least 18 years of age;
c.
That he has resided in the County for a period of
at least two years immediately preceding the filing of the affidavit;
d.
That he has never been convicted of a crime involving
moral turpitude under the laws of this Commonwealth or any other state
or the laws of the United States.
