(a) The sheriff of each county, in person or by a deputy, shall attend the several courts of law and equity during every term thereof in the sheriff's county. The neglect of this duty shall be deemed a contempt of court. (b) The Sheriff of Kent County shall attend the Supreme Court during its sessions and shall be the officer for executing the process and orders of that Court. (Code 1852, §§ 579, 580; 21 Del. Laws, c. 117, § 2; Code 1915, §§ 1331, 1332, 3709; Code 1935, §§ 1509, 1510, 4262; 47 Del. Laws, c. 190; 48 Del. Laws, c. 258, § 1; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 2104; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.)
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