31-101. Common jails; duty of sheriff; use of
jails


The common jails in the several counties and county jails under the jurisdiction of
county jail districts shall be kept by the sheriffs of the counties in which they are
respectively located. The jails shall be used for detention of persons committed to them
in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter. The cost of housing the
persons committed to common jails by the city or county shall be paid pursuant to section
31-121, subsection D or E.