Transportation of Admitted Persons; Detention by Sheriff; Escape; Transfers

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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Transportation of Admitted Persons; Detention by Sheriff; Escape; Transfers.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Emergency Custody and Voluntary and Involuntary Civil Admissions”, which is part of Subtitle III “Admissions and Dispositions”, which is part of Title 37.2 “Behavioral Health and Developmental Services”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 37.2-829	Transportation of person in civil admission process
§ 37.2-830	Repealed
§ 37.2-831	Detention in jail after order of admission
§ 37.2-832	Persons with mental illness not to be confined in cells with criminals
§ 37.2-833	Escape, sickness, death, or discharge of a person ordered to be involuntarily admitted while in custody; warrant for person escaping
§ 37.2-834	Arrest of certain persons involuntarily admitted
§ 37.2-835	Arrest without warrant
§ 37.2-836	Employees to accompany persons admitted voluntarily to facilities