Utilization of Jails

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Utilization of Jails.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Local Correctional Facilities”, which is part of Title 53.1 “Prisons and Other Methods of Correction”.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 53.1-72	Jails of counties and cities to be jails of courts therein
§ 53.1-73	When jail of county to be jail for town
§ 53.1-74	When court may adopt jail of another county or city
§ 53.1-75	Procedure after adoption
§ 53.1-76	Commitment to jail of another county or city; payment of costs, etc
§ 53.1-77	Jurisdiction of judge or magistrate of adopting county or city authorized to issue temporary detention orders
§ 53.1-78	Jail for Supreme Court
§ 53.1-79	Jails for United States prisoners; payment by United States
§ 53.1-79.1	Agreements to transfer, transport, and confine prisoners