Article 6 Duties of Sheriffs

This article is comprised of the following 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  • §53.1-127.4 Repealed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