The municipal governing body, upon the recommendation of the judge of the municipal court, may designate any appropriate person who is a resident of the municipality to serve as marshal and in the absence of such designation, the chief of police or corresponding officer of the municipality shall be ex officio marshal of the court. The marshal shall execute any writs or other process directed to him, except herein otherwise provided, and such duty may be performed by any deputy marshal or by any members of the police force of the municipality, as the case may be. (Prior Code, Sec. 12-17)