§14-6-18. Furnishing of spirituous, etc., liquors.  


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  • No person confined in jail must, on any pretext whatever, be furnished with or allowed to receive any spirituous, malt or vinous liquors except on the written order of a physician, stating that such liquor is necessary for his health. Any jailer, sheriff, deputy or other person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1852, §244; Code 1867, §3792; Code 1876, §4494; Code 1886, §4543; Code 1896, §4954; Code 1907, §7199; Code 1923, §4809; Code 1940, T. 45, §126.)