CODE OF VIRGINIA

MEMBERS OF JAIL OR JAIL FARM BOARD OR REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY; POWERS; PAYMENT
OF PRO RATA COSTS (§ 53.1-106)

A. Each regional jail or jail farm shall be supervised and managed by a board or
authority to consist of at least the sheriff from each participating political
subdivision, and one representative from each political subdivision
participating therein who shall be appointed by the local governing body
thereof. Any member of the local governing body of each participating political
subdivision shall be eligible for appointment to the jail or jail farm board or
regional jail authority. However, no one shall serve as a member of the board or
authority who serves as an administrator or superintendent of a correctional
facility supervised and managed by the board.Alternate members may be appointed
to the board. Such alternate members shall be selected in the same manner as
regular members, except that a sheriff may appoint his own alternate. The term
of each alternate shall be determined by the sheriff or the political
subdivision, whichever appointed the alternate. If a regular member is not
present at a meeting of the board, the alternate for that member shall have all
the voting and other rights of a regular member and shall be counted for
purposes of determining a quorum at any meeting.

B. The board shall have the power to:

   1.  Establish rules and regulations governing the operation of the jail or
   jail farm not inconsistent with standards of the State Board of Corrections;

   2.  Purchase land for the jail or jail farm for joint ownership by the
   participating political subdivisions with the approval of the local governing
   bodies;

   3.  Provide for all necessary stock, equipment and structures for the jail or
   jail farm within the budget approved therefor by the participating political
   subdivisions; and

   4.  Appoint a superintendent of such jail or jail farm and necessary jail
   officers therefor who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.The political
   subdivisions establishing a regional jail or jail farm shall pay their pro
   rata costs for land, stock, equipment and structures.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 53-206.1, 53-206.3, 53-206.4, 53-206.5; 1974, c. 553;
1979, c. 700; 1982, c. 636; 1990, c. 185; 1991, cc. 529, 566, 567, 568; 1992,
cc. 212, 628; 1994, cc. 102, 270, 354; 1997, c. 340; 1998, c. 541.