Alabama § 14-4-2 - Superintendence and Control of Convicts.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 14-4-2 — Superintendence and Control of Convicts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-4-2. Superintendence and Control of Convicts.
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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 14-4-2 cover?
Section 14-4-2 ("Superintendence and Control of Convicts.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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