Plenary power is conferred upon the county levying court at its regular or specially called meeting, to authorize the county court or the county judge thereof in vacation to purchase in the name and for the benefit of the county, a tract of land not to exceed two thousand (2,000) acres, or the levying court shall have the power, if it deem best, to direct the court or the county judge thereof in vacation, to lease in the name and for the benefit of the county, a farm upon which the county prisoners shall be worked under the provisions of this section or §§ 12-42-108, 12-42-114, 12-42-115, 16-90-405, and 16-96-504 [repealed].
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 3 - Correctional Facilities and Programs
Chapter 42 - Labor of County and City Prisoners
§ 12-42-103. County farm — Purchase authorized
§ 12-42-104. Leasing procedure exclusive
§ 12-42-105. Workhouses and public works
§ 12-42-106. Contracts with other counties, cities, or towns — Liability
§ 12-42-107. Procedure when satisfactory contract cannot be made
§ 12-42-109. Management of inmates not hired
§ 12-42-110. Labor on public works restricted
§ 12-42-112. Compensation of artisan or mechanic
§ 12-42-113. Warrants for costs
§ 12-42-114. Arrest of escapees
§ 12-42-115. Records of inmates