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Title 42. PENAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapter 4. JAILS

40 sections · 42-4-1 to 42-4-105

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 42-4-1Appointment of county and municipal jailers; arrest powers.
  2. 42-4-2Oath and bond of jailers.
  3. 42-4-3When coroner to act as keeper of jail.
  4. 42-4-4Duties of sheriff as to jail inmates.
  5. 42-4-5Cruelty to inmates.
  6. 42-4-6Confinement and care of tubercular inmates; crediting of time spent in hospital or institution against sentence.
  7. 42-4-7Maintenance of inmate records; earned time allowances.
  8. 42-4-8Inquiry into contents of inmate record by grand jury; failure to comply with Code Section 42-4-7.
  9. 42-4-9Conditions for receipt of federal prisoners.
  10. 42-4-10Receipt of additional federal prisoners after initial acceptance.
  11. 42-4-11Transfer procedure upon change of venue.
  12. 42-4-12Penalty for refusal by officer to receive persons charged with or guilty of offense.
  13. 42-4-13Possession of drugs, weapons, alcohol, or tobacco products by inmates.
  14. 42-4-14Identity verification of persons confined in a jail or detention facility.
  15. 42-4-15Limitations on medical charges for providing emergency medical care services to individuals in custody.
  16. 42-4-16Inmate reports by county jails and municipal detention facilities.

Article 2. CONDITIONS OF DETENTION

  1. 42-4-30Definitions.
  2. 42-4-31Required safety and security measures.
  3. 42-4-32Sanitation and health requirements.
  4. 42-4-33Penalties.

Article 3. MEDICAL SERVICES FOR INMATES

  1. 42-4-50Definitions.
  2. 42-4-51Information as to inmate’s health insurance or eligibility for benefits; access to medical services; liability for payment; inmate’s liability for costs of medical care; procedure for recovery against inmate.

Article 4. DEDUCTIONS FROM INMATE ACCOUNTS FOR EXPENSES

  1. 42-4-70Definitions.
  2. 42-4-71Deduction of costs from inmate’s account for destruction of property, medical treatment, and other causes; exception for certain medical costs.

Article 5. REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITIES

  1. 42-4-90Short title.
  2. 42-4-91Statement of authority; policy of state.
  3. 42-4-92Definitions.
  4. 42-4-93Creation of authorities; exemption from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Act.
  5. 42-4-94Board of directors; members; election of officers; expenses; duties; addition of counties or municipalities to authority.
  6. 42-4-95Management committee of county regional jail authority; management and operation of municipal regional jail authority.
  7. 42-4-96Quorums; voting requirements.
  8. 42-4-97Powers of authority.
  9. 42-4-98Duties and responsibilities of sheriffs and governing bodies imposed upon management committee and authority.
  10. 42-4-99Limitation on liability of members, officers, or employees.
  11. 42-4-100Bonds or other obligations; requirements and procedure for issuance.
  12. 42-4-101Bonds or other obligations not indebtedness of state or political subdivision; payment.
  13. 42-4-102Construction of article; bonds not subject to regulation under Georgia Uniform Securities Act; power of counties and municipalities to activate authorities.
  14. 42-4-103Operation and finance agreement required; withdrawal from authority.
  15. 42-4-104Authority of county or municipality to establish and maintain jail or jail-holding facility.
  16. 42-4-105Immunity of authorities from liability.