West Virginia § 62-11A-2 Employment by county

West Virginia Statutes

§ 62-11A-2 — Employment by county

West Virginia § 62-11A-2

Ch. 62CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Art. 11ARELEASE FOR WORK AND OTHER PURPOSES

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W. Va. Code § 62-11A-2 (2026).

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With the approval of the county sheriff, the county court of any county is hereby authorized to employ any person imprisoned upon conviction for a misdemeanor in a county jail to work within the county as the county court may decide. In such instance the wages to be paid to the prisoner shall be no less than $1 per hour. Such prisoners shall remain in the custody of and be supervised by said sheriff. No imprisoned person shall be required to work without his consent.

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With the approval of the county sheriff, the county court of any county is hereby authorized to employ any person imprisoned upon conviction for a misdemeanor in a county jail to work within the county as the county court may decide. In such instance the wages to be paid to the prisoner shall be no less than $1 per hour. Such prisoners shall remain in the custody of and be supervised by said sheriff. No imprisoned person shall be required to work without his consent.