§ 74-61. Chief correctional officer.

(a)

Legislative authority. This section is adopted pursuant to F.S. §§ 30.15, 951.06(1), and 951.061.

(b)

Designation of chief correctional officer.

(1)

As provided for in F.S. § 951.06, the Pinellas County sheriff is hereby designated as the chief correctional officer.

(2)

The Pinellas County sheriff shall appoint such officers as deemed necessary to assist in the operation of the county jails.

(3)

The Pinellas County sheriff shall enforce all existing state laws, federal laws, and administrative rules concerning the operation and maintenance of the county jails.

(4)

The Pinellas County sheriff shall include salaries for correctional officers in the annual proposed budget of expenditures for the maintenance and operation of the county jails as provided in F.S. § 30.49. The salaries for correctional officers shall be paid from the general revenue fund of the county.

(Ord. No. 11-05, § 2, 2-22-11)