Opn. No.

HON. PETER G. STRIPHAS County Attorney, Orange County

This is in response to the letter of James P. Tamsen, Chief Assistant County Attorney, dated August 31, 1977, in which he raised four specific questions with regard to whether the transportation of prisoners from a city, village or town court to the county jail is a proper expense of the sheriff.

These questions were:

1. When does the sheriff assume control over a prisoner?

2. Would it be proper for the various cities, villages or towns to charge the counties for transportation of prisoners to the county jail?

3. Does section 102 of the Town…