The common jails in the several counties and county jails under the jurisdiction of county jail districts shall be kept by the sheriffs of the counties in which they are respectively located. The jails shall be used for detention of persons committed to them in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter. The cost of housing the persons committed to common jails by the city or county shall be paid pursuant to section 31-121, subsection D or E.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 31-101

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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