{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-2921","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 2921","heading":"Powers and duties of the sheriff.","body":"The sheriff, either personally or by deputy, shall serve process and execute orders directed to him pursuant to law.","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART II ORGANIZATION","SUBPART B OTHER STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 29 OFFICERS SERVING PROCESS AND ENFORCING ORDERS","SUBCHAPTER B SHERIFFS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=29\u0026sctn=21\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"b2af0337e1fa92addc27a54aa922eb9a88c67b660d92760ea3cebc6be72a802c","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-2777","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-3101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}