Regional jail authorities shall be carrying out an essential governmental function on behalf of participant counties or participant municipalities and are, therefore, given immunity from liability for carrying out their intended functions. History. Code 1981, § 42-4-105, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 292, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1098, § 10. 246 T.42, C.5 STATE/COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INST. T.42, C.5 CHAPTER 5 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF STATE AND COUNTIES Sec. Article 1 General Provisions Sec. 42-5-1. 42-5-2. 42-5-3. 42-5-4. 42-5-5. 42-5-6. 42-5-7. 42-5-8. 42-5-9. 42-5-10. 42-5-11. 42-5-12. 42-5-13. Definitions.