The Sheriff, by virtue of his office, is responsible for the transfer of convicted to inmates from his respective county to other institutions within the State.

This would include:

• Transport of a convicted person to a receiving authority.
• Deliver the person to the authority.
• Mentally ill patients who are committed to a facility by court order.
• Any other person ordered for transportation by a court order.

The sheriff must transport a convicted person within 5 days of sentencing, unless the court order defines another specified time.