24-11-4.1. Creation of area jail or juvenile detention facility compact--Liquidated damages for withdrawal without consent--Acquisition of facilities--Funding--Operation--Lease with compact. Any combination of counties or municipalities of this state may enter into an agreement pursuant to chapter 1-24 for the creation of an area jail or juvenile detention facility compact which may be a separate legal entity. In addition to the provisions of chapter 1-24, an agreement pursuant to this section may be for any period of time and may provide for liquidated damages to be imposed upon any party withdrawing without the consent of all other parties to the agreement. The liquidated damages may not exceed the minimum contribution agreed to by the withdrawing party to termination of the agreement reduced to present value. The compact may own, purchase, construct or otherwise acquire ownership of jail or juvenile detention facilities located within any of the parties. The compact may issue revenue bonds, enter into lease, lease-purchase and sale, and lease-back agreements, either as lessee or lessor, in the manner provided in §§ 7-25-19 and 7-25-20, or take any other steps necessary to assist in funding jail or juvenile detention facilities. Operation of the jail or juvenile detention facility shall remain under the authority of the county where the facility is located or by agreement with a municipality. Any county or municipality may enter into lease or lease-purchase agreements with an area jail or juvenile detention facility compact pursuant to §§ 7-25-19 and 7-25-20.

Source: SL 1986, ch 202, § 1; SL 1987, ch 185, § 1; SL 1993, ch 188, § 1.