§ 27-16-209

27-16-209. Liability of sheriff for escape or rescue. If after being arrested the defendant escapes or is rescued, the sheriff is liable as bail, but the sheriff may be discharged from liability by the giving justification of bail at any time before judgment. History: En. Sec. 95, p. 151, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 103, p. 48, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 141, p. 73, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 141, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 143, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 823, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6618, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9216, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 501; re-en. Sec. 9216, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4024; amd. Sec. 638, Ch. 56, L. 2009.