Virginia Statutes
§ 53.1-73 — When jail of county to be jail for town
Virginia § 53.1-73
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 53.1PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION
Ch. 3LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Art. 2UTILIZATION OF JAILS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-73 (2026).
Text
Every town shall have the use of the jail of the county in which such town is located, to aid the constituted authorities of any such town in maintaining peace and good order, and generally for the enforcement of its ordinances, unless for good cause the judge of the circuit court of such county shall prohibit such use.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 53-138; 1972, c. 573; 1982, c. 636.
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Farm expenses§ 53.1-106
Members of jail or jail farm board or regional jail authority; powers; payment of pro rata costs§ 53.1-106.1
Location of jail facilities§ 53.1-107
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 53.1-73, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/53.1/53.1-73.