Alabama Code 14-5-5. County convicts – Authority to work generally; lease to persons, firms or corporations prohibited; working in and around public buildings and works
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 14-5-5
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Nothing in this article shall prevent any county of this state from working its county convicts according to the law as it now exists or may hereafter be enacted, but no county convict shall be worked in any coal mine or worked under lease to any person, firm or corporation; provided, however, that any county or counties shall have the authority to work such convicts retained by it in and around the courthouse, in and around the jail or any other public building or works of the county.