Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-26-103

Current through Chapter 123 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 17-26-103 - Duties of keeper

The keepers of the several county jails and adult detention centers in this state shall receive and safely keep every person duly committed or placed pursuant to section 16-11-308.5, C.R.S., to such jail or adult detention center for safekeeping, examination, or trial or duly sentenced to imprisonment in such jail or adult detention center upon conviction for any contempt or misconduct or for any criminal offense, and they shall not without lawful authority let out of such jail, on bail or otherwise, any such person.

C.R.S. § 17-26-103

L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 935, § 10, effective August 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 677, § 3, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 710, § 10, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 407, § 5, effective April 19.

This section is similar to former § 27-26-103 as it existed prior to 1977.

For use of physical force to maintain order and discipline, see § 18-1-703(1)(b).