§ 11158 Sheriffs Execute Department Orders

• •Sheriffs must follow legal orders from departments in their county.
• •This applies to all counties in the state.
• •The law was updated in 1997 to make sure it stays current.

If the health department tells the sheriff to close a restaurant because it’s unsafe, the sheriff has to do it.

The sheriff can’t ignore the order—they have to follow it because it’s the law.