Title 18 — Title 18 — Counties
17 chapters · 375 sections in this title.
W.S. § 18-6-101 generally
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generally. Authority to acquire and dispose of sites (a) Each board of county commissioners may purchase or receive by donation or otherwise a site for a county courthouse, jail or both at the county seat of the county or a site for a county jail at any location within the county…
W.S. § 18-6-201 Construction of jails; authority of county commissioners; plans and specifications; maximum cost permitted; call for bids; limitations applicable only when costs paid from general fund
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Construction of jails; authority of county commissioners; plans and specifications; maximum cost permitted; call for bids; limitations applicable only when costs paid from general fund. (a) Whenever the board of county commissioners deems it in the best interest of the county to …
W.S. § 18-6-202 Construction of jails; opening of bids or proposals; awarding of contract; security for completion; payment; exemption for alternate delivery methods
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Construction of jails; opening of bids or proposals; awarding of contract; security for completion; payment; exemption for alternate delivery methods. (a) On the day appointed for opening the bids the county commissioners shall open and declare the same in public and shall award …
W.S. § 18-6-301 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, § 3.
W.S. § 18-6-302 Jail to be kept by sheriff; manner in which prisoners to be kept
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Jail to be kept by sheriff; manner in which prisoners to be kept. (a) The county sheriff or his deputy shall keep and maintain the jail in a safe and secure manner and is responsible for its operation. (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, § 3.
W.S. § 18-6-303 (a) Care of prisoners; audit of expenses
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(a) Care of prisoners; audit of expenses. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, § 3. (b) The sheriff shall arrange for the administration of medical care reasonably required by prisoners committed to his custody. (c) The county commissioners shall pay for reasonable and necessary medic…
W.S. § 18-6-304 Repealed by Laws 1991, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 216, § 2.
W.S. § 18-6-305 Care of United States prisoners; disposition of monies collected
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Care of United States prisoners; disposition of monies collected. Every sheriff or keeper of a jail to which any prisoner is committed by any marshal or other officer of the United States shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the prisoner according to the terms of the commi…
W.S. § 18-6-306 Care of prisoners arrested by state trooper and other special officers
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Care of prisoners arrested by state trooper and other special officers. (a) Every sheriff or keeper of any jail shall provide space if available for holding any persons arrested by a state trooper or other special officer of the state lawfully entitled to make arrests, prior to t…
W.S. § 18-6-307 Removal of prisoners in case of fire
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Removal of prisoners in case of fire. Whenever any jail is on fire or any building contiguous or near a jail is on fire and there is reason to believe that the prisoners confined in the jail may be injured or endangered, the sheriff or keeper of the jail may remove the prisoners …
W.S. § 18-6-308 traveling
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traveling. Sheriff and prisoners not subject to arrest when Any sheriff or other officer who has arrested any prisoner may pass through any county that is in the ordinary route of travel from the place where the prisoner was arrested to the place where he is to be delivered. The …
W.S. § 18-6-309 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 20, § 2.
W.S. § 18-6-310 Juvenile prisoners
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Juvenile prisoners. (a) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 98, § 2. (b) Juvenile prisoners shall be kept separate from adult prisoners.
W.S. § 18-6-311 prisoners
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prisoners. Custody and safekeeping of documents relating to All instruments, writs, process of any kind, or attested copies thereof by which any prisoner is committed or released shall be endorsed and filed in some suitable place and all such documents shall be delivered to the s…
W.S. § 18-6-312 shown
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shown. Jail register to be kept; information to be (a) The sheriff or other officer performing the duties of sheriff shall maintain adequate records relating to the safety, health and welfare of all prisoners. (i) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, §§2, 3. (ii) Repealed by Laws 1995…
W.S. § 18-6-313 Restrictions on jail expenses
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Restrictions on jail expenses. Nothing in W.S. 18-6-201 or 18-6-202 or 18-6-302 through 18-6-305 or 18-6-307 through 18-6-312 shall be construed as authorizing any board of county commissioners to give extra compensation to the county sheriff for performing the duties specified t…
W.S. § 18-6-314 Contract placement of jail prisoners
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Contract placement of jail prisoners. Subject to approval by the board of county commissioners and to the availability of funds, the sheriff may contract with a community correctional facility operated under the Adult Community Corrections Act for the housing of prisoners confine…
W.S. § 18-6-315 confinement
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confinement. Prisoners not deemed to be in solitary A prisoner shall not be considered to be held in solitary confinement solely because he is the only prisoner in the jail.
W.S. § 18-6-316 Contract for housing municipal prisoners
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Contract for housing municipal prisoners. Subject to approval by the board of county commissioners, the sheriff may contract with any municipality in Wyoming for the housing of prisoners charged or sentenced for municipal ordinance violations in the county jail.
W.S. § 18-6-317 Contract for housing out-of-state prisoners; general conditions
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Contract for housing out-of-state prisoners; general conditions. (a) Subject to approval by the board of county commissioners and the provisions of this section, the sheriff may contract with any other state or governmental entity within another state for the housing of prisoners…