77906053.1-116.2Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Prisons And Other Methods Of CorrectionLocal Correctional FacilitiesDuties Of SheriffsSheriffs to be keepers of jails1994, c. 491.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/53.1-116.2/53.1-106Members of jail or jail farm board or regional jail authority; powers; payment of pro rata costs/53.1-106//53.1-116.2/53.1/3/6/53.1-116.2The sheriff of each county or city shall be the keeper of the jail thereof unless that locality is a member of a jail or jail farm board or regional jail authority, in which case the provisions of § 53.1-106 shall apply.section1