Hard labor for the county shall be under the superintendence and control of the county commission, which shall determine in what manner and on what particular works the labor shall be performed, and all convicts sentenced to hard labor for the county shall be under the direction and control of the county commission when worked in the county where convicted, unless otherwise provided by court order. It may hire sufficient guards for the safekeeping and maintenance of the convicts on the public roads of the respective counties.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Section 14-4-1 - Applicability of Laws and Rules Pertaining to State Convicts.
Section 14-4-2 - Superintendence and Control of Convicts.
Section 14-4-4 - Report of Hard Labor Sentence to Probate Judge.
Section 14-4-5 - Record of Convicts to Be Kept by Probate Judge.
Section 14-4-6 - Work on Public Roads - Rules and Regulations.
Section 14-4-7 - Work on Public Roads - Female Convicts.
Section 14-4-8 - Work on Public Roads - Tobacco Allowance and Noon Meals.
Section 14-4-10 - Sentencing of Convicts - Sentences for Costs.
Section 14-4-11 - Superintendent of Public Works - Appointment.
Section 14-4-12 - Superintendent of Public Works - Bond.
Section 14-4-13 - Superintendent of Public Works - Duties.
Section 14-4-14 - Oath of Superintendent of Public Works and Guards.