Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Sheriff?

• A. Keeps law and order
• B. Operates the county jail
• C. Maintains the county morgue
• D. Delivers warrants and subpoenas

Answer: (C)

The thing being tested is which tasks belong to the Sheriff’s office versus other county offices. The Sheriff is the main public safety official at the county level, responsible for enforcing laws, keeping the peace, operating the county jail, and handling court-related duties like delivering warrants and subpoenas. The county morgue, however, is typically run by the coroner or medical examiner, whose office handles death investigations, autopsies, and the operation of the morgue. So maintaining the county morgue isn’t a Sheriff duty; it belongs to the coroner/medical examiner’s office. If a death occurs in custody, the Sheriff may coordinate with the coroner, but the daily maintenance of the morgue itself is not a sheriff function.