Ohio Rev. Code § 341.01

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§ 341.01. Sheriff to have charge of jail

Official statutory text

September 29, 1995 House Bill 117 - 121st General Assembly The sheriff shall have charge of the county jail and all persons confined therein. He shall keep such persons safely, attend to the jail, and govern and regulate the jail according to the minimum standards for jails in Ohio promulgated by the department of rehabilitation and correction. The sheriff's responsibilities under this section do not extend to a jail or workhouse that is the subject of a contract entered into under section 9.06 of the Revised Code.

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