Law Enforcment - Historical Notes

Sheriff

The following acts have no current effect but are included here for reference purposes
since they once applied to the Van Buren County Sheriff's office. Also referenced below are acts
which repeal prior law without providing new substantive provisions.

1. Private Acts of 1917, Chapter 745, provided that the Sheriff and the County Court Clerk
   in Van Buren County be allowed $50 a year in ex officio fees, to be appropriated and paid out of
   the county treasury on the first Monday in July, 1917, and the first Monday in January, 1918, and
   semi-annually thereafter in July and January, the same to be a part of the regular quarterly
   appropriation by the County Court.
   
2. Private Acts of 1927, Chapter 814, allowed the Sheriff of Van Buren County $150 a year
   as ex officio fees, of which $75 would be paid out of the county treasury on July 1, 1927, and
   $75 on January 1, 1928, and every six months thereafter.
   
3. Private Acts of 1929, Chapter 857, amended Private Acts of 1919, Chapter 315, by
   changing the total amount of the ex officio fees for the Sheriff to $200 a year and making it
   payable at $50 a quarter instead of $25.