Alabama § 14-4-13 Superintendent of Public Works - Duties

Alabama Statutes

§ 14-4-13 — Superintendent of Public Works - Duties

Alabama § 14-4-13

Title 14Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities

Ch. 4County Convicts

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Ala. Code § 14-4-13 (2026).

Text

The duties of the Superintendent of Public Works are:

(1)Faithfully to obey and carry out the orders and directions of the county commission;

(2)To see that the convicts committed to him labor faithfully;

(3)Not to overwork or maltreat the convicts;

(4)To see that the food and clothing delivered to him for the convicts are given to them at the proper time;

(5)To see that they are properly housed in inclement weather;

(6)To have proper medicine and medical attention bestowed on them when necessary; and

(7)Not voluntarily or negligently to permit them to escape.

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The duties of the Superintendent of Public Works are:
(1) Faithfully to obey and carry out the orders and directions of the county commission;
(2) To see that the convicts committed to him labor faithfully;
(3) Not to overwork or maltreat the convicts;
(4) To see that the food and clothing delivered to him for the convicts are given to them at the proper time;
(5) To see that they are properly housed in inclement weather;
(6) To have proper medicine and medical attention bestowed on them when necessary; and
(7) Not voluntarily or negligently to permit them to escape.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §229; Code 1867, §3776; Code 1876, §4478; Code 1886, §4606; Code 1896, §4542; Acts 1907, No. 85, p. 179; Code 1907, §;6591; Code 1923, §3699; Code 1940, T. 45, §90.)