Section 33-3-4 - Inspection of jails by appropriate governing body; report to district court.
33-3-4. Inspection of jails by appropriate governing body; report to district court.
The governing bodies of the several counties or municipalities of this state shall be the inspectors of the jails in their respective counties and shall visit them at least twice a year and shall carefully examine the condition of each cell as to cleanliness and discipline, and the sheriff, jail administrator or independent contractor shall lay before them a list of the names, ages and the cause of imprisonment of each person, and it shall be the duty of the governing body to report to the district court at each term of said court held in each county, and should it appear from the same that any of the provisions of law have been violated or broken, the judge of the district court shall order the district attorney to commence suit against the sheriff, jail administrator or independent contractor for the violation and failure in the discharge of duty.