2A:67-4 - Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases - New Jersey Statutes

2A:67-4.  Prisoner not to be removed except in certain cases
    No person committed to a prison or in the custody of an officer or other person for a criminal or supposed criminal matter shall be removed from such prison or custody into the custody of any other officer or person, except:

    a.  By habeas corpus or other legal writ or process;  or

     b.  Where he is delivered to a constable or other inferior officer in accordance with law;  or

     c.  Where he is sent by order of a court, judge or magistrate to a workhouse  or house of correction;  or

     d.  Where he is removed to another place, within the county, for his trial or discharge in due course of law;  or

     e.  In case of sudden fire or infection or other necessity.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.