Duties.

It shall be the duty of every constable:

(1) To attend the circuit court of the county when summoned by the sheriff for that purpose;

(2) To execute and return all summons, executions and other process directed to him by any lawful authority;

(3) To pay over moneys collected by virtue of his office to the person entitled thereto; and

(4) To perform such other duties as are or may be required of him by law.

(Code 1852, §719; Code 1867, §850; Code 1876, §766; Code 1886, §848; Code 1896, §976; Code 1907, §3329; Code 1923, §6799; Code 1940, T. 54, §33.)