Except as provided in section 16-11-308.5, C.R.S., the sheriff shall have charge and custody of the jails of the county, and of the prisoners in the jails, and shall supervise them himself or herself or through a deputy or jailer.
Source: G.L. § 495. G.S. § 599. R.S. 08: § 1279. C.L. § 8754. CSA: C. 45, § 101. CRS 53: § 35-5-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-5-11. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 677, § 4, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 711, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 134, § 6, effective August 7.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 30 - Government - County
§ 30-10-501. Sheriff - Election - Bond - Insurance
§ 30-10-503. Sheriff Assumes Duties - When
§ 30-10-504. Undersheriff - Duties - Vacancy
§ 30-10-505. Vacancy in Office - Powers of Undersheriff
§ 30-10-509. Liability of Sheriff for Neglect
§ 30-10-511. Sheriff Custodian of Jail
§ 30-10-512. Sheriff to Act as Fire Warden
§ 30-10-514. Sheriff to Transport Prisoners
§ 30-10-515. Sheriff to Execute Writs - Attend Court
§ 30-10-516. Sheriffs to Preserve Peace - Command Aid
§ 30-10-517. Outgoing Sheriff May Proceed With Writs
§ 30-10-518. Coroner When Acting as Sheriff
§ 30-10-519. Service on Sheriff, Made How
§ 30-10-520. Sheriff Not to Act as Attorney
§ 30-10-521. Illegal Fees - Penalty
§ 30-10-522. Actions Against Sheriff - Sureties Liable - When
§ 30-10-523. Sheriff - Permits for Concealed Handguns
§ 30-10-526. Sheriff Office Hiring - Required Use of Waiver - Definitions
§ 30-10-527. Behavioral Health Professionals - Grant Applications Encouraged - Definition - Repeal