Jail Authorities

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This is Article 3.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Jail Authorities.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Local Correctional Facilities”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”. It contains 24 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 24 sections.

§ 53.1-95.10	Issuance of revenue bonds
§ 53.1-95.11	Trust agreements
§ 53.1-95.12	Charge for use of services
§ 53.1-95.13	Revenues and proceeds from sale of bonds
§ 53.1-95.14	Rights of bond holders and trustees
§ 53.1-95.15	Exemption from taxes
§ 53.1-95.16	Issuance of revenue refunding bonds
§ 53.1-95.17	General purpose of an authority
§ 53.1-95.18	Design-build contracts
§ 53.1-95.19	State reimbursement
§ 53.1-95.2	Jail authority
§ 53.1-95.20	Duty to prescribe rules and regulations
§ 53.1-95.21	Supplemental and additional powers
§ 53.1-95.22	Liberal construction
§ 53.1-95.23	Repealed
§ 53.1-95.24	Inconsistent laws inapplicable
§ 53.1-95.3	Definitions
§ 53.1-95.4	Ordinance, agreement or resolution creating authority
§ 53.1-95.5	Joinder of new subdivision; withdrawal from authority
§ 53.1-95.6	Governing body
§ 53.1-95.7	Powers of authority
§ 53.1-95.8	Authority of superintendent and jail officers; oath and bond; fees charged to prisoner
§ 53.1-95.8:1	Handling of funds for regional correctional facility; county or city treasurer or director of finance as fiscal agent
§ 53.1-95.9	Acquisition of interests in land