Bonta v. Bianco SC
The 1849 and 1879 versions of the state Constitution also recognized the office of county sheriff but similarly did not assign any specific responsibilities to sheriffs. (See Cal. Const. of 1849, art. VI, § 7; Cal. Const., former art. XI, § 5.) Instead, both left it to the Legislature to define these duties. (Cal. Const. of 1849, art. VI, § 7 [the Legislature “shall fix by law, [sheriffs’] duties and compensation”]; Cal. Const., former



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