Tennessee § 41-1-104 - Warden — Duties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-104 — Warden — Duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1-104. Warden — Duties.
The warden has the charge and custody of the penitentiary, with the land, buildings, tools, implements and every other species of property within the precincts of the penitentiary, or appertaining to the penitentiary, under the direction and control of the commissioner of correction. The custody, welfare, conduct and safekeeping of the inmates shall be the responsibility of the warden, who will examine into the affairs of the institution daily to assure that proper standards are maintained. Code 1858, §§ 5466, 5467; Shan., §§ 7486, 7487; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 42; Code 1932, §§ 12081, 12082; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; Acts 1972, ch. 576, § 2; Acts 1980, ch. 755, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 41-104 — 41-106; Acts 1990, ch. 942, § 2. Cross-References. Wardens and superintendents, §§ 4-6-103 — 4-6-108 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 41-1-104
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-104 cover?
Section 41-1-104 ("Warden — Duties.") 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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