2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XIII CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 221 Jails and Jailers
Section 221.410. Powers, duties.

221.410. Except as provided in sections 221.400 to 221.420 the regional jail commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) It shall implement the agreement approved by the counties within the district under section 221.400;

(2) It shall determine the means to establish a regional jail for the district;

(3) It shall appoint a director for the regional jail;

(4) It shall determine the initial budget for the regional jail and shall approve, after a review and a majority of the commissioners concurring therein, all subsequent budgets, for which proposals may be submitted by the director;

(5) It may determine the policies for the housing of prisoners within the regional jail;

(6) It may buy, lease or sell real property for the purpose of establishing a regional jail, and it may contract with public or private entities for the planning and acquisition of a jail;

(7) It may contract with the department of corrections and with cities and other counties in this state for the housing of prisoners;

(8) It shall approve all positions to be created for the purpose of administering the regional jail; and

(9) It shall approve a location for the regional jail which is generally central to the district.

(L. 1994 S.B. 520, A.L. 1997 S.B. 89 merged with S.B. 218)

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