Minnesota § 642.08 - JAILER FOR OPPOSITE SEX; COMPENSATION, DUTIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 642.08 — JAILER FOR OPPOSITE SEX; COMPENSATION, DUTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 642.08. JAILER FOR OPPOSITE SEX; COMPENSATION, DUTIES
The chief executive officer of every city having a lockup shall appoint some competent person of good character and of the sex other than that of the chief of police as a jailer, who shall have exclusive charge of all persons of the jailer's sex committed thereto, and see that they are kept in a room separate from prisoners of the other sex. The jailer shall receive such compensation as the governing body shall determine, not less than $5 for each day or fraction thereof during which a prisoner of the jailer's sex is confined therein.
History:
(10882) RL s 5490; 1955 c 491 s 4; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1987 c 49 s 19; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 642.08
What does Minnesota Statutes § 642.08 cover?
Section 642.08 ("JAILER FOR OPPOSITE SEX; COMPENSATION, DUTIES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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