Pipestone County will cover transport costs for civil-commitment holds
After a sheriff's office briefing on long, resource-intensive transports for court-ordered civil commitments, the Pipestone County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to have the county pay transportation costs for those holds.
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The Pipestone County Board of Commissioners voted to have the county cover transportation expenses for court-ordered civil-commitment holds after hearing from the sheriff's office about the time and staffing those transports require. The decision follows county discussion with Southwest Health and Human Services about who should bear the costs.
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