The chief of police and officers of police shall have authority and power to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs, notices or other process issued by the municipal judge, city council or other officers having authority to issue the same, at any place within the limits of the county, and make return thereof according to law or ordinance. Their authority beyond the limits of the county shall be such as is provided by state law.

(Code 1964, § 7.210)