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Utilization Of Jails

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

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