(1) The sheriff of any county of the state, when required to go beyond the limits of this state to bring back a prisoner charged with any offense or who has been convicted of any crime in this state and has escaped, shall receive the actual and necessary expense on account of returning the prisoner to the state. Travel under this subsection is exempt from the provisions of s. 112.061.
(2)(a) The sheriff of each county of the state is authorized to contract with private transport companies for the transportation of prisoners both within and beyond the limits of this state. Each prisoner shall be delivered to the transport company by a sheriff or other proper law enforcement official for transportation and then delivered by the same transport company to the proper sheriff or other law enforcement official upon arriving at the point of destination.
(b) Any company transporting a prisoner pursuant to this section shall be considered an independent contractor and shall be solely liable for the prisoner while the prisoner is in the custody of the company. Any transport company contracting with a sheriff for the transportation of prisoners as provided for in this section shall be insured and shall provide no less than $100,000 in liability insurance with respect to the transporting of the prisoners.
(c) Personnel employed by any transport company for the transportation of prisoners as provided for in this section are specifically exempted from:
1. Any requirements of being appointed as deputy sheriffs.
2. Providing bond.
3. Meeting requirements and training as provided by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for law enforcement and correctional officers.
History.—s. 1, ch. 5407, 1905; ss. 2, 5, ch. 7886, 1919; RGS 2893; s. 2, ch. 10091, 1925; CGL 4591; s. 2, ch. 20943, 1941; s. 1, ch. 77-154; s. 1, ch. 81-176; s. 4, ch. 83-167; s. 183, ch. 95-147.
Structure Florida Statutes
30.01 - Bond of Sheriffs; Small Counties.
30.02 - Bond of Sheriffs; Large Counties.
30.03 - Obligation of Sureties.
30.04 - Justification of Sureties.
30.06 - Liability of Sureties.
30.071 - Applicability and Scope of Act.
30.073 - Appointment; Probation; Regular Appointment.
30.074 - Regular Appointee Status.
30.078 - Continuation of Appointment After a Change in Sheriff.
30.079 - Effects of Act; No Property Interest or Expectancy in Office; Sheriff’s Authority.
30.09 - Qualification of Deputies; Special Deputies.
30.12 - Power to Appoint Sheriff.
30.15 - Powers, Duties, and Obligations.
30.21 - Failure to Pay Over Money.
30.22 - When Sheriff May Accept Service.
30.231 - Sheriffs’ Fees for Service of Summons, Subpoenas, and Executions.
30.24 - Transportation and Return of Prisoners.
30.27 - Constructive Mileage Not to Be Charged.
30.29 - Sheriffs May Furnish Vital War Industries Guard Service Against Sabotage.
30.2905 - Program to Contract for Employment of Off-Duty Deputies for Security Services.
30.291 - Closing of Public Facilities Upon Threat of Violence.
30.30 - Writs, Process; Duties and Liabilities in Levying.
30.46 - Sheriffs; Motor Vehicles Color Combination; Badges; Simulation Prohibited; Penalties.
30.50 - Payment of Salaries and Expenses.
30.501 - Bailiffs’ Meals and Lodging.
30.52 - Handling of Public Funds.
30.53 - Independence of Constitutional Officials.
30.56 - Release of Traffic Violator on Recognizance or Bond; Penalty for Failure to Appear.