19-1929.   Commitment of prisoners in city jails in counties not havinga sufficient jail.Any county in the state, which is without a sufficient jail by reason ofthe remodeling of its jail or the construction of a new jail or for anyother reason, may contract with any city in such county having an adequatejail for the use of the jail of such city upon such terms as the board ofcounty commissioners and the governing body of such city may agree. Anycommitting judge of the district courtof any such county may order any person whom they may lawfully order to becommitted to prison, to be committed to such city jail, and the officerhaving charge of such jail shall receive and keep in custody therein anyprisoner ordered to be committed as aforesaid, and shall upon the order ofthe committing court redeliver such person when demanded.

      History:   L. 1941, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 78; Jan. 10, 1977.