Page:1971 North Dakota Session Laws.pdf/222

222 CHAPTER 137

HOUSE BILL NO. 1510

(Metzger)

BOARDING PRISONERS OF UNITED STATES

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12-44-42 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county jails and workhouses.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT) Section 12-44-42 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:

12-44-42. UNITED STATES LIABLE FOR EXPENSES.) The United States shall pay for the support and keeping of its prisoners, The United States shall pay such sum for guard hire and board of guards as actually is expended by the sheriff. A sheriff shall not employ more than one guard when the number of United States prisoners in his custody is less than six, and he may employ one additional guard for each additional six prisoners or fractional number thereof.

Approved March 15, 1971