Any sheriff or jailer who defrauds a prisoner of his or her allowance, or does not allow a reasonable allowance and accommodation, forfeits $50 for each offense. The money may be recovered in an appropriate civil action by the board of county commissioners.
NRS 211.050
Forfeiture by sheriff or jailer who defrauds prisoner of allowance; action by board of county commissioners
[5:21:1861; B § 3803; BH § 2141; C § 2263; RL § 7607; NCL § 11524]—(NRS A 1977, 368; 1981, 647)
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