Wyoming § 18-6-311 - Custody and safekeeping of documents relating to prisoners.
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§ 18-6-311. Custody and safekeeping of documents relating to prisoners.
All instruments, writs, process of any kind, or attested copies thereof by which any prisoner is committed or released shall be endorsed and filed in some suitable place and all such documents shall be delivered to the successor of the officer having charge of the prisoner or succeeding to the office of sheriff.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 18-6-311 cover?
Section 18-6-311 ("Custody and safekeeping of documents relating to prisoners.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. 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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