53.1-76 - Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc. - Virginia Statutes

§ 53.1-76. Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs,etc.

In any case should it become necessary or expedient for the safekeeping ofany prisoner, or for good cause, a circuit court may commit such prisoner toa jail other than that located in its county or city. The keeper of the jailin making his account for the board of such prisoner shall include theprisoner in such account, as if the prisoner had actually been committed fromhis county or city. The authorities of the county or city from which theprisoner is sent shall be responsible for any damage done by him to the jailof the county or city in which such prisoner may be confined.

(Code 1950, § 53-142; 1960, c. 376; 1982, c. 636; 1985, c. 321.)