South Carolina § 24-3-140 - Use of inmate labor on State House grounds.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 24-3-140 — Use of inmate labor on State House grounds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-3-140. Use of inmate labor on State House grounds.
The Director of the Department of Corrections shall, when called upon by the keeper of the State House and Grounds, furnish such inmate labor as he may need to keep the State House and Grounds in good order.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-335; 1952 Code SECTION 55-335; 1942 Code SECTION 3207; 1932 Code SECTION 3207; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 904; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 825; 1909 (26) 284; 1960 (51) 1917; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 401; 2010 Act No. 237, SECTION 12, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment substituted "inmate labor" for "convict labor".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 24-3-140 cover?
Section 24-3-140 ("Use of inmate labor on State House grounds.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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