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The governing authority of each parish shall be responsible for the physical maintenance of all parish jails and prisons.  In those parishes in which the governing authority operates the parish jail the governing authority shall pass all bylaws and regulations they may deem expedient for the police and good government of the jails and prisons being operated by the parish governing authority.  

Amended by Acts 1979, No. 200, §1.