Arkansas § 12-41-302 - Construction of facility.

Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-41-302 — Construction of facility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-41-302. Construction of facility.

When any farm or tract of land has been purchased by the county court as provided in § 12-41-301(a), the county court shall cause to be let out to the lowest bidder the contract for building and erecting on the tract of land a house of correction. The house of correction shall be so constructed as to secure, as nearly as may be, all persons sentenced to confinement therein and shall be composed of such material and of such form and dimensions as the court shall direct. The house of correction shall possess such means of ventilation and other sanitary arrangements as will promote the health of the prisoners therein confined.

Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-41-302

What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-41-302 cover?

Section 12-41-302 ("Construction of facility.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. 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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