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 […]
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 […]
641.23 FUNDS; HOW PROVIDED. Before any contract is made for the erection of a county jail, sheriff’s residence, or both, the county board shall either levy a sufficient tax to provide the necessary funds, or issue county bonds therefor in accordance with the provisions of chapter 475, provided that no election is required if the […]
641.24 LEASING. The county may, by resolution of the county board, enter into a lease agreement with any statutory or home rule charter city situated within the county, or a county housing and redevelopment authority established pursuant to chapter 469 or any special law whereby the city or county housing and redevelopment authority will construct […]
641.25 DISTRICT JAILS; HOW DESIGNATED. The commissioner of corrections, with the consent of the county board, may designate any suitable jail in the state as a district jail, to be used for the detention of prisoners from other counties in addition to those of its own. If the jail or its management becomes unfit for […]
641.26 CONDEMNATION OF JAILS. When the jail of any county is insecure or otherwise unfit for use, the judge of the district court therein, on the recommendation of the grand jury or of the judge’s own motion, may issue a written order condemning it; or, when the commissioner of corrections shall adjudge any county jail […]
