2A:67-4.   No person committed to a prison or in the custody of an officer or other person for a criminal or supposed criminal matter shall be removed from such prison or custody into the custody of any other officer or person, except:
 
   a.   By habeas corpus or other legal writ or process; or
 
   b.   Where he is delivered to another officer in accordance with law; or
 
   c.   Where he is sent by order of a court, judge or magistrate to a workhouse or house of correction; or
 
   d.   Where he is removed to another place, within the county, for his trial or discharge in due course of law; or
 
   e.   In case of sudden fire or infection or other necessity.

   L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 2023, c.250, s.7.