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Rule *500. Deputy Constables.

(a) The approval by the Court of the appointment of a deputy constable will be considered only upon petition by the constable making the appointment, which petition shall set forth the following facts in numbered paragraphs:

(1) name and address of the petitioner;

(2) the name of the municipality in which petitioner was elected;

(3) the date of commencement and expiration of the term of office of the petitioner;

(4) the name and full address of the surety of petitioner and an averment that the surety had notice of the petition, to be evidenced by attaching to the petition an affidavit of service of notice of the intention to apply to the Court for approval of the appointment;

(5) the name, precise residence, election district, age, occupation, reputation and habits of sobriety of the person to be appointed deputy constable.

(6) a full statement of the necessity, facts and reasons for making the appointment;

(7) said petition shall conclude with a prayer for approval by the Court, in the usual form and shall be sworn to by the petitioner. Attached to the petition shall be an appointment order for the action of the Court.

(b) Attached to the petition shall be an affidavit by the proposed deputy setting forth that he accepts the appointment, whether or not he has ever been convicted of any crime, and, if so specify the full particulars thereof.

(c) At least ten (10) days prior to presentation of the petition, a copy of said petition together with notice of intended presentation shall be given to the District Attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested, which notice shall set forth the date of intended presentation. An affidavit of service of said notice shall be attached to the petition.