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 responsible for the cost of feeding prisoners or any shortage in the funds provided for that purpose.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Article 2 - Feeding of Prisoners.
Section 14-6-40 - Duty to Feed Prisoners.
Section 14-6-41 - Supervision.
Section 14-6-42 - Payments for Services; Recordkeeping.
Section 14-6-43 - Allowance - Preparation and Service, Etc.
Section 14-6-47 - Prisoner Feeding Fund; Forms for Records; Disposition of Funds.
Section 14-6-48 - Custodian of Funds; Violations.