Section 26777 Of Article 8. Transportation Of Prisoners From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 8.

. In any case in which a sheriff, acting pursuant to a contract entered into under this article, takes a prisoner into custody and transports him, such action shall be deemed lawful to the same extent as if he were the sheriff for whom he is performing such service.