Sheriffs

17 Honorary sheriff-substitute.

The F1sheriff principal may by writing under his hand appoint such persons as he thinks proper to hold the office of F1honorary sheriff within his sheriffdom during his pleasure, and for whom he shall be answerable. An F1honorary sheriff, during the subsistence of his commission, shall be entitled to exercise the powers and duties appertaining to the office of F1sheriff. An F1honorary sheriff shall hold office, notwithstanding the death, resignation, or removal of the F1sheriff principal, until his commission shall be recalled by a succeeding F1sheriff principal. In this section F1sheriff principaldoes not include F1sheriff.