Alabama § 14-6-15 Commitment or Discharge of Prisoners - Duty of Sheriff to Report to Clerk of Circuit Court

Alabama Statutes

§ 14-6-15 — Commitment or Discharge of Prisoners - Duty of Sheriff to Report to Clerk of Circuit Court

Alabama § 14-6-15

Title 14Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities

Ch. 6Jails

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 14-6-15 (2026).

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When a prisoner is committed to the county jail, it is the duty of the sheriff of such county, in person or by deputy, to report in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of such county, within 10 days next succeeding the commitment, the name of such prisoner, the day of his entering such jail and by what authority and upon what charge committed; and when a prisoner is discharged from, or otherwise leaves such jail, the sheriff shall report to such clerk, within two days next succeeding, the name of such prisoner and by what authority and when he so left or was discharged.

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When a prisoner is committed to the county jail, it is the duty of the sheriff of such county, in person or by deputy, to report in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of such county, within 10 days next succeeding the commitment, the name of such prisoner, the day of his entering such jail and by what authority and upon what charge committed; and when a prisoner is discharged from, or otherwise leaves such jail, the sheriff shall report to such clerk, within two days next succeeding, the name of such prisoner and by what authority and when he so left or was discharged.