1893 public laws – Ch.68 Sec.1
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CHAPTER 68 An act providing for the hiring out of prisoners by the conelaaleannal of Cherokee county. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the board of county commissioners of Cherokee county shall have power under such rules and regulations as they may deem best for the employment on public streets, public highways, public works or to corporations of all persons imprisoned in the county jail of Cherokee county, upon conviction of any crime or misdemeanor, or who may be committed to said jail for failure to enter into bond for keeping the peace or for good behavior, and who fail to pay all costs which they are adjudged to pay, or give bond andguflicient surety therefor: Provided, that such prisoner or convict shall not be detained beyond the time fixed by the judgment of the court: Provided further, the amount realized from hiring out such prisoner or prisoners shall be credited to them for the fine and bill of cost in the case of conviction: And provided further, that no prisoner shall be hired out who is physically or mentally incapacitated, which incapacity shall be certified by the county physician : Provided, this act shall not apply to any prisoner or convict sentenced for a longer term than two years: Provided, that no prisoner shall be so hired out when the court adjudges otherwise.