Any sheriff or jailer who defrauds a prisoner of his or her allowance, or does not allow a reasonable allowance and accommodation, forfeits $50 for each offense. The money may be recovered in an appropriate civil action by the board of county commissioners.
[5:21:1861; B § 3803; BH § 2141; C § 2263; RL § 7607; NCL § 11524] — (NRS A 1977, 368; 1981, 647)