Ark. Code § 12-29-116

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 12-29-116 - Authority of director in case of alarm or danger

The Director of the Department of Correction shall have the authority of a county sheriff over the power of the county in which a Department of Correction's prison or inmate camp is situated in all cases of alarm or danger at the prison or inmate camp, in the absence of the county sheriff or the county sheriff's inability to act.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 295,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1893, No. 76, § 56, p. 121; C. & M. Dig., § 9724; Pope's Dig., § 12755; A.S.A. 1947, § 46-164.