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2015 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
ARTICLE 5. STATE CONVICT ROAD FORCE.
- §17-5-1. State convict road force; how used.
- §17-5-2. How convict workers selected; monthly report of suitable inmates.
- §17-5-3. Superior guard and assistants; hours of work of guards and prisoners; pay of prisoners.
- §17-5-4. Housing, feeding and transportation of prisoners.
- §17-5-5. Escape of convict from state road force.
- §17-5-6. Return of convicts to penitentiary because of infirmity, bad conduct, etc.; trusties.
- §17-5-7. Medical inspection of convict camps.
- §17-5-8. Convicts in same classification to be placed in same camp.
- §17-5-9. Commissioner to pay expenses of convicts and cost of equipment and materials.
- §17-5-10. Discharge of convicts at expiration of term; application of section relating to deduction from sentence for good conduct.
- §17-5-11. Commissioner may act through agents and may set up department of prison labor.
- §17-5-12. Work which may be performed by convicts other than on state road force.
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