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In 1449, the city of Nottingham itself appointed its own sheriff for the first time. [3] However, the post was held simultaneously between two men, William Sadler and Thomas Lyng. The sheriffs at that time may have been responsible for "the delivery of prisoners to the courts, the collection of rents and taxes and generally keeping the 'King's ...
In the animated series Young Robin Hood, The Sheriff of Nottingham (voiced by A.J. Henderson) is a harsh man and good swordsman. He serves as one of the show's main antagonists and works for Prince John. The Sheriff of Nottingham is spoofed as The Sheriff of Rottingham (portrayed by Roger Rees), in Mel Brooks' 1993 movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
The Sheriff of Nottingham is the main antagonist in the legend of Robin Hood. Sheriff of Nottingham may also refer to: Sheriff of Nottingham; Sheriff of Nottingham (position), the (now ceremonial) office for the city of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests is a position established by the Normans in England. The sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been ...
The sheriff is most often an elected county official who serves as the chief civilian law enforcement officer of their jurisdiction. [56] [57] The sheriff enforces court orders and mandates and may perform duties such as evictions, seizing property and assets pursuant to court orders, and serving warrants and legal papers.
Cornelius Launder, Sheriff of Nottingham in 1775, was a notable landlord and had a reputation as a miser, but spared no expense on his own house and lived here until his death in 1806. The building shows similarities to 41 Friar Gate in Derby which dates from 1771 so there is a suggestion that the architect of Sheriff House was Joseph Pickford ...
The South African Board for Sheriffs is a statutory body established under section 7 of the Sheriffs Act and consists of 11 members appointed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. The Executive Manager of the Board, Sharon Snell is responsible for the day-to-day operations.
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Nottinghamshire.. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so its functions are now largely ceremonial.