162-22. Custody of jail.
The sheriff shall have the care and custody of the jail in his county; and shall be, or appoint, the keeper thereof.
No law-enforcement officer or jailer who shall have the care and custody of any jail shall receive any portion of any jail fee or charge paid by or for any person confined in such jail, nor shall the compensation or remuneration of such officer be affected to any extent by the costs of goods or services furnished to any person confined in such jail. (R.C., c. 105, s. 22; Code, s. 2085; Rev., s. 2824; C.S., s. 3944; 1967, c. 581, s. 3; 1969, c. 1090; 1983, c. 670, s. 14.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Duties of Sheriff.
§ 162-13 - To receipt for process.
§ 162-14 - Duty to execute process.
§ 162-15 - Imposition of penalty; procedure.
§ 162-16 - Execute summons, order or judgment.
§ 162-17 - Duties of outgoing sheriff for unexecuted process.
§ 162-18 - Payment of money collected on execution.
§ 162-23 - Prevent entering jail for lynching; county liable.
§ 162-24 - Delegation of official duties.
§ 162-25 - Obligations taken by sheriff payable to himself.
§ 162-26 - Sheriff may establish volunteer school safety resource officer program.