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Section 641.262 — Establishment Of Regional Jails By Contiguous Counties.

641.262 ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL JAILS BY CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. Subdivision 1. Action by county board. Two or more counties, each contiguous at one or more points with one or more of the other counties, may cooperate to establish, operate, and maintain a regional jail in the manner provided in sections 641.261 to 641.266. A county may […]

Section 641.263 — Powers, Duties Of Board.

641.263 POWERS, DUTIES OF BOARD. Subdivision 1. Initial financing. When the regional jail board is satisfied that each cooperating county has appropriated its share of the initial expenses of the regional jail, it shall so certify to the county board of each cooperating county. The county board of each cooperating county then shall order its […]

Section 641.264 — Financing.

641.264 FINANCING. Subdivision 1. Capital improvements; bond issues and leases. The construction or acquisition, the equipping, and subsequent improvement of a county regional jail may be financed in whole or in part by the issuance of general obligation bonds of the cooperating counties in the manner provided in section 641.23 or by the issuance of […]

Section 641.265 — Admission; Withdrawal Of Counties.

641.265 ADMISSION; WITHDRAWAL OF COUNTIES. Subdivision 1. Admission. A county which could cooperate in a regional jail system under the provisions of section 641.262, subdivision 1, but has not cooperated in its formation, may acquire an interest in the regional jail if the county board of each of the cooperating counties decides, by majority vote, […]

Section 641.266 — Reports.

641.266 REPORTS. The regional jail board shall annually, and at such other times as required by the county board of a cooperating county, make a complete report regarding the cost of operation of the jail, its inmate population, and its work, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. The regional jail board shall furnish such other information as […]

Section 641.165 — Contraband Articles Forbidden; Penalty.

641.165 CONTRABAND ARTICLES FORBIDDEN; PENALTY. Subdivision 1. Definition. “Contraband” is any controlled substance as defined in section 152.01, subdivision 4, or any intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or malt beverage. Subd. 2. Acts prohibited. (a) Whoever introduces or in any manner causes the introduction of contraband, as defined in subdivision 1, into any jail, lockup, or […]

Section 641.18 — Secure Confinement.

641.18 SECURE CONFINEMENT. When any prisoner is unruly or disobeys any regulation for the management of jails, the prisoner may be kept in secure confinement as provided in section 641.09. History: (10866) RL s 5478; 1978 c 778 s 5; 1980 c 602 s 8; 2008 c 299 s 21

Section 641.20 — Removal Of Prisoners In Case Of Fire.

641.20 REMOVAL OF PRISONERS IN CASE OF FIRE. When, by reason of fire or other casualty, the prisoners in any jail are exposed to danger, the keeper may remove them to some safe place to avoid such danger. History: (10868) RL s 5480

Section 641.21 — Jail; Advice On Construction.

641.21 JAIL; ADVICE ON CONSTRUCTION. When any county board determines to purchase, lease or erect a new jail, or to repair an existing one at an expense of more than $15,000, it shall pass a resolution to that effect, and transmit a copy thereof to the commissioner of corrections, who, within 30 days thereafter, shall […]

Section 641.22 — Plans And Estimates Submitted.

641.22 PLANS AND ESTIMATES SUBMITTED. After the receipt of the commissioner of correction’s advice and suggestions, the board shall procure plans and estimates of the cost of the new jail or repairs, and submit the same to the commissioner for suggestions and for approval, so far as relates to the management, operation, and physical condition […]