Ala. Code § 14-6-40 (1975) Duty to Feed Prisoners

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 14-6-40 (1975)

The sheriff of the county, except as otherwise provided by existing laws, in his or her official capacity, in person or by his or her deputy or jailer, shall be responsible for the feeding of prisoners in the jail under his or her jurisdiction in accordance with the terms of this article. The food and services in preparing food, serving food, and other services incident to the feeding of prisoners shall be paid for from funds as provided in Section 14-6-42. In no event shall the sheriff be personally respons...