(a) The Board of Corrections may sell any, or all, of the lands now used by the state in working convicts for cash or on credit, as may seem best, and purchase lands superior in quality to be used by the board in working convicts.
(b) So much of the funds earned by the board as may be necessary is appropriated and authorized to be paid for such lands as may be purchased under subsection (a) of this section, and the Comptroller, upon the application of the board, shall draw his warrant for such sum, or sums, as may be necessary for such purchase of such lands and the payment thereof.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 14-3-1 - Duties of Board of Corrections Generally.
Section 14-3-2 - State Lands - Sale and Purchase; Appropriations for Purchase.
Section 14-3-3 - State Lands - Improvements.
Section 14-3-4 - State Lands - Renting Out.
Section 14-3-5 - Use of Net Income From Convict Labor.
Section 14-3-6 - Official Correspondence and Public Documents.
Section 14-3-7 - Record of Convicts and Other Books.
Section 14-3-8 - Sentence Card to Be Furnished Each Convict.
Section 14-3-11 - Transmission of Reports to Legislature.
Section 14-3-12 - Appointment of Chaplains and Assistant Chaplains.
Section 14-3-13 - Correctional Officers - Oath of Office.
Section 14-3-14 - Officers and Guards - Powers of Policemen.
Section 14-3-15 - Officers and Guards - Pursuit and Arrest of Escaped Convicts.