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CHARTER Ch. 6, § 9 See. 6. Sheriff. The sheriff shall attend the terms of the circuit. co ~urt serving such. city and shall act as an officer of such court and shall have the authority, powers and jurisdiction which is granted to sheriffs by general law. He shall receive such compensation and ~moluments allowed by law to sheriffs. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed and ordained by the city council. But the sheriff shall have no authority or custody over prisoners held in jail or on the city farm except such as may be required and necessary in serving the court or courts ofsai'cI city. But nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the council from c~nferring add:itionaI authority or custody of prisoners on said sheriff by special authority en, acted by the. council. The sheriff, as well as policemen and otl~er officers and conservators of the peace, shall in the matter of criminal offenses have jurisdiction for one m-i~. beyond the, city limits in enforcing the criminal laws of the state. The city council may in its discretion allow additional compensation or salary to the sheriff. (Acts 1975, Ch. 416, § 1) Sec. 7. Commissioner of revenue The commissioner of the revenue shall perform all the duties in relation to the assess- ment of property for the purpose of levying taxes that may be ordered by the city council, and such other duties as the council may prescribe or direct. He shall keep his office in some convenient place' in the city, and shall keep therein such books, schedules and records, and in such manner as the city council may direct and prescribe, which books, records, and other ' papers shall be subject to the inspection and examination of the members of the city council, or any committee thereof, and of the collector of city taxes. He shall receive for his services the compensation allowed by law. The commissioner of revenue, in ascertaining the value of real property taxable in said city, shall assess the same as required by law. Sec. 8. Jailor. The jailor of the City of Martinsville, or the person in Charge of the prison or prison farm of the said city is authorized to receive into jail, prison, or prison farm in the manner provided by law all persons apprehended by the sheriff or any police officer of said city for violation of the rules, regulations, bylaws, or ordinances, or for disturbing the peace of the said city, and shall be authorized to retain such persons in his custody until ten o'clock the following morning, at which time they shall be discharged unless regularly committed to his custody by a mittimus or warrant. (Acts 1975, Ch. 416, § 1) Sec. 9. City treasurer. (a) The city treasurer shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond with sufficient surety to be approved by the council, in the penalty of such amount as may be fixed by the council from time to time, payable to the City of Martinsville, conditioned for the true and faithful performance of the duties of his of~ce~ The treasurer shall be 'responsible for the