Tennessee § 41-1-409 - Construction of prison facilities.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-409 — Construction of prison facilities., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1-409. Construction of prison facilities.
If the department is planning the construction of additional state prison facilities, whether using inmate labor or otherwise, the commissioner shall determine if the requirements of applicable building or fire codes would compel additional expenses but are not necessary for the health or safety of the inmate occupants of the facility. The commissioner shall present the determinations to the state building commission, which shall approve or disapprove them. Acts 1983, ch. 467, § 9.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-1-409 ("Construction of prison facilities.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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