§14-6-82. Authority to order jail, etc., put in proper condition.

The Board of Corrections may order in writing the county commission or city councils or any other board or governing body having the control of any jail, prison or almshouse to put such jail, prison or almshouse and the grounds around the same in a proper sanitary condition and to make such repairs, alterations and additions as it may deem necessary, and may order the erection, if necessary, of new buildings, and the county commission, city council or other governing body or board receiving such orders shall comply therewith and shall provide for the payment of the expenses of a compliance therewith out of the funds of the county if the institution be a county institution and out of the funds of the town or city if the institution be a town or city institution. If additions or new buildings are ordered, the county commission or municipal body or board may appeal to the Governor, who shall have final power to control in the matter.

(Acts 1911, No. 303, p. 356; Code 1923, §4854; Code 1940, T. 45, §161.)