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§ 17-72-403. Special guards for county jail.

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Utah Code › Title 17 › Chapter 17-72 › § 17-72-403

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(1) The sheriff when necessary may with the assent of the county executive employ a temporary guard for the protection of the county jail, or for the safekeeping of prisoners. (2) The expenses of a temporary guard employed under Subsection (1) shall be a county charge.

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