The sheriff must keep, in his office and subject to the inspection of the public during office hours, a well-bound book, to be procured at the expense of the county, in which he must enter a description of each prisoner received into the county jail, showing the name, age, sex, color and any other distinguishing marks, together with the charge for which such prisoner is held, the order and date of commitment and the order and date of release.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-22-3 - Duties Generally.
Section 36-22-9 - Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.
Section 36-22-12 - Sales Book.
Section 36-22-16 - Compensation.
Section 36-22-17 - Disposition of Fees, Commissions, Etc.
Section 36-22-18 - County Commission to Furnish Necessary Quarters, Equipment, Etc.
Section 36-22-19 - Payment of Certain Membership Dues for Sheriff.