Virginia § 53.1-76 - Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 53.1-76 — Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53.1-76. Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc
In any case should it become necessary or expedient for the safekeeping of any prisoner, or for good cause, a circuit court may commit such prisoner to a jail other than that located in its county or city. The keeper of the jail in making his account for the board of such prisoner shall include the prisoner in such account, as if the prisoner had actually been committed from his county or city. The authorities of the county or city from which the prisoner is sent shall be responsible for any damage done by him to the jail of the county or city in which such prisoner may be confined.
Code 1950, § 53-142; 1960, c. 376; 1982, c. 636; 1985, c. 321.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 53.1-76
What does Code of Virginia § 53.1-76 cover?
Section 53.1-76 ("Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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