North Carolina § 15-126 - Commitment to county jail.
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§ 15-126. Commitment to county jail.
All persons committed to prison before conviction shall be committed to the jail of the county in which the examination is had, or to that of the county in which the offense is charged to have been committed: Provided, if the jails of these counties are unsafe, or injurious to the health of prisoners, the committing magistrate may commit to the jail of any other convenient county. And every sheriff or jailer to whose jail any person shall be committed by any court or magistrate of competent jurisdiction shall receive such prisoner and give a receipt for him, and be bound for his safekeeping as prescribed by law. History (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 2, s. 33; Code, s. 1164; Rev., s. 3231; C.S., s. 4598; 1973, c. 1286, s. 26; 1975, c. 166, s. 25.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 1975, c. 166, s. 25, effective Sept. 1, 1975, reinstated this section, which had been repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 26, effective Sept. 1, 1975. See Editor's note following the analysis to Chapter 15A .
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 15-126
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15-126 cover?
Section 15-126 ("Commitment to county jail.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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