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Sec. 24-3. Duty to receive and retain persons committed to
jail.
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All persons who may be lawfully committed to the city jail
by the judge of any court shall be received by the city sheriff


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in such jail and shall be there retained until released by proper
order. (Code 1959, § 24-3.)

 
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For similar state law, see Code of Va., § 53-162.