Section 600.582 - Sheriff and deputy; officers of court; powers; disobedience or defaultThe sheriff and his deputies:
(a) are officers of the court for the purpose of executing the process of the court;(b) may execute all lawful orders and process of the court in any county of the state;(c) to whom process is directed may be punished for disobedience or default therein in the manner prescribed by law.1961, Act 236, Eff. 1/1/1963 ;--Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. 4/1/1975 .