28-109. All sheriffs to make oaths as to care and maintenance of prisoners; desperate characters. Before any sheriff shall be allowed and paid any part of the fees provided by law for the care and maintenance of any prisoner, such officer shall make an oath and attach the same to the bill therefor presented to the board of county commissioners to the effect that said prisoners were kept in a cleanly manner, provided with clean beds, pillows, wholesome food, pure water and plenty of it, and that such were fed at a clean table, in suitable, proper dishes: Provided further, That in case of desperate characters, they may be fed in their cells, at the discretion of the sheriff.
History: L. 1913, ch. 197, § 11; July 1; R.S. 1923, 28-109.
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