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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 681; in 1970, chapter 648; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1991, chapter 383; in 1994, chapters 923<\/a> and 953<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 829<\/a> and 846<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 336<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 378<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":66959,"section_number":"53.1-129","catch_line":"Order permitting prisoners to work on state, county, city, town, certain private property or nonprofit organization property; bond of person in charge of prisoners","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-129\/"},{"id":73492,"section_number":"53.1-131","catch_line":"Provision for release of prisoner from confinement for employment, educational or other rehabilitative programs; escape; penalty; disposition of earnings","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-131\/"},{"id":73781,"section_number":"53.1-131.2","catch_line":"Assignment to a home\/electronic incarceration program; payment to defray costs; escape; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-131.2\/"}],"permalink":{"id":238625,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63882,"identifier":"53.1-109","token":"53.1\/3\/5\/53.1-109","url":"\/53.1-109\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-109\/","token":"53.1\/3\/5\/53.1-109","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority of jail superintendent and jail officers; fees charged to prisoner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-109","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The jail superintendent shall have and exercise the same control and authority over the prisoners committed or transferred to a regional jail or jail farm as the sheriffs of this Commonwealth have by law<\/span> over the prisoners committed or transferred to local jails.\n\t\tDuring the term of their appointment the superintendent and jail officers<\/span> are hereby invested with the powers and authority of a conservator of the peace (i) within the limits of such jail or jail farm and within one mile thereof, whether such jail or jail farm is situated within or beyond the limits of such political subdivisions establishing and maintaining the same; (ii) for the purpose of conveying prisoners to and from such jail or jail farm; (iii) for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of alternative incarceration or treatment programs pursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 53.1-129<\/a>, 53.1-131<\/a>, and 53.1-131.2<\/a>; (iv) for the purpose of providing security and supervision of prisoners taken to a medical, dental, or psychiatric facility; and (v) for the purpose of providing a security escort and supervision of prisoners transported to a funeral or graveside service. Prisoners may be charged reasonable fees for services described in clause (v).<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAUTHORITY OF JAIL SUPERINTENDENT AND JAIL OFFICERS; FEES CHARGED TO PRISONER (\u00a7\n53.1-109)\n\nThe jail superintendent shall have and exercise the same control and authority\nover the prisoners committed or transferred to a regional jail or jail farm as\nthe sheriffs of this Commonwealth have by law over the prisoners committed or\ntransferred to local jails.\n\t\tDuring the term of their appointment the superintendent and jail officers are\nhereby invested with the powers and authority of a conservator of the peace (i)\nwithin the limits of such jail or jail farm and within one mile thereof, whether\nsuch jail or jail farm is situated within or beyond the limits of such political\nsubdivisions establishing and maintaining the same; (ii) for the purpose of\nconveying prisoners to and from such jail or jail farm; (iii) for the purpose of\nenforcing the provisions of alternative incarceration or treatment programs\npursuant to \u00a7\u00a7 53.1-129, 53.1-131, and 53.1-131.2; (iv) for the purpose of\nproviding security and supervision of prisoners taken to a medical, dental, or\npsychiatric facility; and (v) for the purpose of providing a security escort and\nsupervision of prisoners transported to a funeral or graveside service.\nPrisoners may be charged reasonable fees for services described in clause (v).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-206.6; 1956, c. 681; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636; 1991,\nc. 383; 1994, cc. 923, 953; 1999, cc. 829, 846; 2002, c. 336; 2004, c. 378.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}