Duty to feed prisoners.

The sheriff of the county, except as otherwise provided by existing laws, in his or her official capacity, in person or by his or her deputy or jailer, shall be responsible for the feeding of prisoners in the jail under his or her jurisdiction in accordance with the terms of this article. The food and services in preparing food, serving food, and other services incident to the feeding of prisoners shall be paid for from funds as provided in Section 14-6-42. In no event shall the sheriff be personally responsible for the cost of feeding prisoners or any shortage in the funds provided for that purpose.

(Acts 1923, No. 528, p. 704; Code 1923, §4826; Code 1940, T. 45, §143; Act 2019-133, §1.)