It is the duty of any sheriff transporting prisoners to a correctional facility, as defined in section 17-1-102, C.R.S., or other place of confinement to convey to such facility or other place of confinement at one time all prisoners who may have been convicted and sentenced and who are ready for such transportation. If any sheriff fails or neglects to carry out the provisions of this section, the boards of county commissioners may disallow any such sheriff's bill for such extra trips as in their discretion are unnecessary. This section shall not apply to the transportation of the insane.
Source: L. 1897: p. 256, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1282. C.L. § 8757. CSA: C. 45, § 104. CRS 53: § 35-5-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 35-5-14. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 704, § 83, effective July 1.
Cross references: For necessary expenses of and mileage allowance to sheriffs for transporting prisoners, see § 30-1-104 (1)(w).
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