17-72-401. County jails -- Sheriff as keeper -- Contracting with private contractor.
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Effective 11/6/2025
17-72-401. County jails -- Sheriff as keeper -- Contracting with private contractor.
(1)The county jail shall be kept by the sheriff and shall be used for:
(a)the detention of an individual committed to jail to secure the individual's attendance as a witness in a criminal case;
(b)the detention of prisoners charged with crime and committed for trial;
(c)the confinement of prisoners committed for contempt, or upon civil process, or by other authority of law; and
(d)the confinement of inmates sentenced to imprisonment upon conviction of crime.
(2)If the county executive contracts with a private contractor to manage, maintain, operate, or construct county jail facilities, the sheriff shall perform whatever obligations are imposed upon the sheriff by that contract.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13 , 2025 Special Session 1