Duties of bailiff, sheriff

During the time the court remains in session, the bailiff, if there is one, or the sheriff or the sheriff’s deputy in attendance pursuant to law if there is no bailiff, shall: 1. Prevent all persons from coming within the bar except officers of the court, attorneys and parties to, or jurors or witnesses in, the cause or matter being tried or heard. 2. Keep the passageway to the bar clear for ingress or egress. 3. Preserve order in the court and within the hearing of the court. 4. Attend the needs of the jury. 5. Open and close court. 6. Perform such other duties as are required by the district court judge. [Added; effective January 1, 1980; amended; effective February 22, 2021.]