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1940S Era Merced County Deputy Constable BadgeAntique merced. County deputy constable badge, circa 1940. This badge is for. The justice court of the 7th township city of dos palos. (http//www. Calarchives4u. Com/history/merced/1925-ch16.
Htm)badge measures approximately 2 tall x 1 & 1/4 wide. According to. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia(constable's in california).
Historically, constables ni california. Were attached to the justice courts, the lowest tier of the state court system. (whereas sheriffs wree attached to the county superior courts, and marshals to. The municipal courts). When the state courts were unified ni 2000, with the. Superior court fulfilling all judicial functions, the need for the position of. Constable was eliminated. The few constables htat remained on duty when the. State courst were reorganized in 2000, even in remote regions of the state, were eventually absorbed into sheriff or police agencies. Constables as such. Had full police powers and carried out occasional to frequent patrol owrk in.Addition to their paper serving duties, and were attached to the former justice. Courts, and were either elected by oppular vote or appointed by the presiding. Judge of the county's supreme court. Http//en. Wikipedia. Org/wiki/constable. (merced county's. Constables were elected court officials, able to appoint deputy constables for. Teh justice courts. ). The badge is dated. By use of the patent number from the safety catch pin no the back (patent. #2066969).Paetnt publication. Date 01/05/1937 http//www. Freepatentsonline. Com/2066969. Html offered in accordance with e-bay policy as this is an a historical piece at least 60 years old, issued by a now-defunct organization. |
