Whoever escapes from the municipal jail while serving a term therein, or escapes from the custody or constructive custody of any municipal officer, or who gives his word or parole that he will return to jail or to the custody or constructive custody of any municipal officer, but who fails his word, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than $300.00, or by imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or by both.
(S.G.C. 10.08.010; Ord. 74-130 § 3, 1974)
The terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
“Physical contact”
means touching a prisoner, handling an object or receiving an object from a prisoner by his handing it to the person in question, or leaving any object in any location for the purpose of receiving or transmitting unauthorized objects to or from prisoners.
“Prisoner”
means an inmate of the municipal jail.
“Verbal contact”
means talking, phoning or otherwise orally communicating with a prisoner in any form.
(S.G.C. 10.08.020; Ord. 73-59 § 3, 1973)
It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to:
A. 
Have any verbal or physical contact with a prisoner confined in the municipal jail;
B. 
Loiter in the area of the municipal jail or in the area of the police office;
C. 
Fail to leave the area of the municipal jail or police office promptly after request from a police officer unless the person has official business waiting to be transacted.
(S.G.C. 10.08.030; Ord. 73-59 § 3, 1973)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to aid, abet or counsel the escape of a prisoner from the municipal jail, or from any municipal officer lawfully having custody of such prisoner.
B. 
A violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both.
(S.G.C. 10.08.040; Ord. 73-59 § 3, 1973; Ord. 76-229 § 3(1), 1976)