Section 14-6-1 — Legal custody and charge of jails and prisoners; appointment of jailer.
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The sheriff has the legal custody and charge of the jail in his county and all prisoners committed thereto, except in cases otherwise provided by law, and may appoint a jailer for whose acts he is civilly responsible.