Duties of Sheriffs

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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Duties of Sheriffs.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Local Correctional Facilities”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”. It contains 23 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 23 sections.

§ 53.1-116	What records and policy jailer shall keep; how time deducted or added for felons and misdemeanants; payment of fine and costs by person committed to jail until he pays
§ 53.1-116.1	Jailer to give notice of release of certain prisoners
§ 53.1-116.1:01	Jailer to give notice of intake of certain prisoners
§ 53.1-116.1:02	Jailer-issued identification
§ 53.1-116.2	Sheriffs to be keepers of jails
§ 53.1-116.2:1	Jail superintendents to report certain acts of violence occurring within regional correctional facilities to law-enforcement agency; policies
§ 53.1-116.3	Improper release; capias, arrest and hearing
§ 53.1-117	Violations of rules to be recorded in register
§ 53.1-118	Courts to fine sheriffs for failure to perform duties
§ 53.1-119	Court duties of sheriff
§ 53.1-120	Sheriff to provide for courthouse and courtroom security; designation of deputies for such purpose; assessment
§ 53.1-121	Sheriffs to make daily reports to Compensation Board; failure to send report
§ 53.1-122	Daily records of sheriffs and jail superintendents
§ 53.1-123	Other accounts, information and records as required by Department
§ 53.1-124	Sheriffs and jail superintendents to report to the courts
§ 53.1-125	Failure of sheriffs or jail superintendents to comply with requirements of board; filing of complaint; withholding salary
§ 53.1-126	Responsibility of sheriffs and jail superintendents for food, clothing and medicine
§ 53.1-127	Who may enter interior of local correctional facilities; searches of those entering
§ 53.1-127.1	Establishment of stores in local correctional facilities
§ 53.1-127.2	Fees for telephonic communication systems and electronic visitation and messaging systems for prisoners in local correctional facilities
§ 53.1-127.3	Deferred or installment payment agreement for unpaid fees
§ 53.1-127.4	Repealed
§ 53.1-127.5	Collection of fees owed; contract for collection; duties of Department of Taxation