27-16-209. Liability of sheriff for escape or rescue. If after being arrested the defendant escape or be rescued, the sheriff is liable as bail, but he may discharge himself from such liability by the giving and 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.