Duties. Shall perform the duties, etc., prescribed by the city charter; and shall also within the jurisdiction of the courts of his city exercise the same powers, perform the same duties, and be subject to the same liabilities as the sheriff of a county; in towns he shall have the same powers and discharge the same duties as constables, within the corporate limits and for one mile beyond them; shall be the executive officer of the Corporation Court.
LIABILITY means responsibility. Sheriffs are responsible or answerable for the performance of their duties, and if they fail to perform them they may be fined or imprisoned. City sergeants are under the same liabilities.
CITY CLERK.
Elected by the people for eight years. See under Officers of
Court.
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.
Elected by the people for four years. See County Organization.
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
Elected by the people for four years. See County Organization.
TREASURER.
Elected by the people for four years. See County Organization.