A. When a defendant is incarcerated in the Town Jail under any other ordinance of the Town, the Town shall not be responsible for preexisting medical conditions and shall only be responsible for those conditions that arise subsequent to arrest which come about due to the actions or omissions of the Town police officers or other Town employees.
B. An inmate receiving medical care for a preexisting condition or a condition not caused by the acts or omissions of the Town shall be liable for payment of the cost of care, including, but not limited to, medication, medical treatment and transportation costs for or relating to the condition requiring treatment.
C. As used in this section, the term "preexisting medical conditions" means those illnesses beginning or injuries sustained before a person is in the peaceable custody of the Town's officers. (2018 Code)