53.1-95.8 - Authority of superintendent and jail officers; oath and bond; fees charged to prisoner.
§ 53.1-95.8. Authority of superintendent and jail officers; oath and bond;fees charged to prisoner.
The superintendent appointed by an authority created pursuant to this articleto administer its correctional facility shall have and exercise the samecontrol and authority over the prisoners committed or transferred to suchfacility as the sheriffs of this Commonwealth have by law over the prisonerscommitted or transferred to their jails.
During the term of their appointment, the superintendent and jail officersare hereby vested with the powers and authority of a conservator of the peace(i) within the limits of such correctional facility and within one milethereof; (ii) for the purpose of conveying prisoners to and from suchfacility; (iii) for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of alternativeincarceration and treatment programs pursuant to §§ 53.1-129, 53.1-131, and53.1-131.2; (iv) for the purpose of providing security and supervision ofprisoners taken to a medical, dental, or psychiatric facility; and (v) forthe purpose of providing a security escort and supervision of prisonerstransported to a funeral or graveside service. Prisoners may be chargedreasonable fees for services described in clause (v).
Before entering upon the duties of their office, the superintendent and jailofficers shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed by § 49-1. An authoritycreated pursuant to this article may require the superintendent or jailofficers or both to give bond in such penalty and with such security as theauthority may prescribe, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of theduties of their offices.
(1990, c. 837; 1994, cc. 270, 923, 953; 2002, c. 336; 2004, c. 378.)