Section 221.410 - Powers, dutiesExcept as provided in sections 221.400 to 221.420 the regional jail commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) It shall implement the agreement approved by the counties within the district under section 221.400;(2) It shall determine the means to establish a regional jail for the district;(3) It shall appoint a director for the regional jail;(4) It shall determine the initial budget for the regional jail and shall approve, after a review and a majority of the commissioners concurring therein, all subsequent budgets, for which proposals may be submitted by the director;(5) It may determine the policies for the housing of prisoners within the regional jail;(6) It may buy, lease or sell real property for the purpose of establishing a regional jail, and it may contract with public or private entities for the planning and acquisition of a jail;(7) It may contract with the department of corrections and with cities and other counties in this state for the housing of prisoners;(8) It shall approve all positions to be created for the purpose of administering the regional jail; and(9) It shall approve a location for the regional jail which is generally central to the district.L. 1994 S.B. 520, A.L. 1997 S.B. 89 merged with S.B. 218