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641.06 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES; COMPENSATION.
The sheriff of a county maintaining a jail, if a male, shall appoint a competent woman
as women's jailer, who, under the sheriff's direction, shall have exclusive charge of all female
prisoners. The sheriff, if a female, shall appoint a competent man as men's jailer, who, under the
sheriff's direction, shall have exclusive charge of all male prisoners. Jailers shall hold office
during the pleasure of the sheriff and may be removed at any time by the sheriff.
History: (10852) RL s 5467; 1907 c 257 s 1; 1913 c 332 s 1; 1955 c 425 s 4; 1969 c 1151 s
8; 1980 c 602 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 49 s 17
The sheriff of a county maintaining a jail, if a male, shall appoint a competent woman
as women's jailer, who, under the sheriff's direction, shall have exclusive charge of all female
prisoners. The sheriff, if a female, shall appoint a competent man as men's jailer, who, under the
sheriff's direction, shall have exclusive charge of all male prisoners. Jailers shall hold office
during the pleasure of the sheriff and may be removed at any time by the sheriff.
History: (10852) RL s 5467; 1907 c 257 s 1; 1913 c 332 s 1; 1955 c 425 s 4; 1969 c 1151 s
8; 1980 c 602 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 49 s 17
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