1. Collections
  2. Code of Virginia
  3. Title 53.1
  4. Chapter 3

Article 6

Duties of Sheriffs

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    53.1-116What 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 pays53.1-116.1Jailer to give notice of release of certain prisoners53.1-116.1:01Jailer to give notice of intake of certain prisoners53.1-116.1:02Jailer-issued identification53.1-116.2Sheriffs to be keepers of jails53.1-116.2:1Jail superintendents to report certain acts of violence occurring within regional correctional facilities to law-enforcement agency; policies53.1-116.3Improper release; capias, arrest and hearing53.1-117Violations of rules to be recorded in register53.1-118Courts to fine sheriffs for failure to perform duties53.1-119Court duties of sheriff53.1-120Sheriff to provide for courthouse and courtroom security; designation of deputies for such purpose; assessment53.1-121Sheriffs to make daily reports to Compensation Board; failure to send report53.1-122Daily records of sheriffs and jail superintendents53.1-123Other accounts, information and records as required by Department53.1-124Sheriffs and jail superintendents to report to the courts53.1-125Failure of sheriffs or jail superintendents to comply with requirements of board; filing of complaint; withholding salary53.1-126Responsibility of sheriffs and jail superintendents for food, clothing and medicine53.1-127Who may enter interior of local correctional facilities; searches of those entering53.1-127.1Establishment of stores in local correctional facilities53.1-127.2Fees for telephonic communication systems and electronic visitation and messaging systems for prisoners in local correctional facilities53.1-127.3Deferred or installment payment agreement for unpaid fees53.1-127.4RepealedRepealed53.1-127.5Collection of fees owed; contract for collection; duties of Department of Taxation