§ 14-240. District attorney to prosecute officer for escape. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑240.  District attorney to prosecute officer for escape.

It shall be the duty ofdistrict attorneys, when they shall be informed or have knowledge of any felon,or person otherwise charged with any crime or offense against the State, havingwithin their respective districts escaped out of the custody of any sheriff,deputy sheriff, coroner, or jailer, to take the necessary measures to prosecutesuch sheriff or other officer so offending. (1791, c. 343, s. 2, P.R.;R.C., c. 34, s. 36; Code, s. 1023; Rev., s. 2822; C.S., s. 4394; 1973, c. 47,s. 2; c. 108, s. 8.)