At least annually, and as often as it may think proper, the board of supervisors, or a competent person authorized by the board of supervisors, shall examine into the state and condition of the jail, in regard to its safety, sufficiency and accommodation of the prisoners, and from time to time take such legal measures as may best tend to secure the prisoners against escape, sickness and infection, and have the jail cleansed. If it shall appear from such examination that the sheriff has neglected his duty in the manner of keeping the jail, or keeping and furnishing the prisoners, the board shall fine him, as for a contempt, in any sum not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
The board of supervisors shall not authorize the sheriff or any member of his department to make the inspections required by this section.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 19 - Counties and County Officers
Chapter 5 - Health, Safety and Public Welfare
§ 19-5-1. Examination of county jail
§ 19-5-3. Purchase and upkeep of law enforcement dogs
§ 19-5-5. Acquisition and operation of radio stations for law enforcement
§ 19-5-7. Employment of school crossing guards
§ 19-5-9. Adoption of building and other related codes in certain counties
§ 19-5-11. Compensation for destruction of certain diseased livestock
§ 19-5-13. Compensation for cattle killed or injured in dipping process
§ 19-5-23. Notice of tax levy; protest; election
§ 19-5-25. Reimbursement of tax levies
§ 19-5-27. Supplementary method for garbage and rubbish removal
§ 19-5-29. Payment for laying certain water mains
§ 19-5-30. Payment for relocating water lines
§ 19-5-31. Golden Age Nursing Homes; establishment and operation
§ 19-5-33. Golden Age Nursing Homes; land, buildings and equipment for institution
§ 19-5-37. Golden Age Nursing Homes; funds for support and maintenance
§ 19-5-39. Golden Age Nursing Homes; issuance of bonds
§ 19-5-41. Creation of county hospital building commission in certain counties
§ 19-5-45. Construction of sheltered workshop for employment of handicapped
§ 19-5-47. Construction of public health buildings and clinics
§ 19-5-49. Lease of county homes and farms
§ 19-5-51. Bounty on beaver, nutria, and bobcats
§ 19-5-53. Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock
§ 19-5-61. Promotion of excellence in raising crops and livestock; judges
§ 19-5-63. Establishment of county extension department
§ 19-5-65. Funding of display rooms for county home economic or home demonstration agents
§ 19-5-67. Establishment of department of animal husbandry
§ 19-5-69. Funding of buildings for junior beef and dairy boys and girls
§ 19-5-71. Support of experiment stations
§ 19-5-73. Establishment of farmers' markets
§ 19-5-89. Promotion of youth activities
§ 19-5-91. Agreements with the United States relative to navigation projects
§ 19-5-93. Donations for certain patriotic and charitable uses
§ 19-5-97. Purchase, operation and maintenance of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment
§ 19-5-99. Establishment of economic development districts
§ 19-5-101. Establishment of juvenile residential treatment centers
§ 19-5-103. Regulation of massage parlors and public displays of nudity
§ 19-5-105. Cleaning private property; notice to property owner; hearing; lien