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O.C.G.A. § 36-9-9 — Construction of county jails | Georgia Code

O.C.G.A. § 36-9-9 (2018) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Scholar Amendments

TITLE 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Section 9. County Property Generally, 36-9-1 through 36-9-11.

ARTICLE 2 COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITIES

36-9-9. Construction of county jails.

The county jails hereafter constructed shall be of sufficient size and strength to contain and keep securely the prisoners who may be confined therein and shall contain at least two apartments, one for males and one for females, which are properly ventilated so as to secure the health of those confined therein.

(Orig. Code 1863, § 473; Code 1868, § 535; Code 1873, § 501; Code 1882, § 501; Civil Code 1895, § 355; Civil Code 1910, § 404; Code 1933, § 91-706.)

Cross references.

- Jails generally, T. 42, C. 4.

State and county correctional institutions generally, T. 42, C. 5.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

C.J.S.

- 20 C.J.S., Counties, § 269.

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