The sheriff of each county shall conduct to the penitentiary all persons convicted in the county and sentenced to be confined in the penitentiary as soon as may be after conviction. The sheriff may conduct patients to the state hospital when directed to do so by the district court.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 11-15-24

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Penitentiary: includes any affiliated facilities. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49