In all cases when, by the common law or a statute of this state, any officer is authorized to execute any process, he may call to his aid all inhabitants above the age of majority in the county in which the officer is authorized to act. History: Laws 1850-1851, p. 163; C.L. 1865, ch. 89, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 2612; C.L. 1897, § 3785; Code 1915, § 4537; C.S. 1929, § 106-108; 1941 Comp., § 40-107; 1953 Comp., § 39-1-7; Laws 1973, ch. 61, § 1. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Voluntary exposure to unnecessary danger by insured, by aiding peace officer, 17 A.L.R. 191. 6A C.J.S. Arrest § 50.
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