§ 46-2. Working of prisoners in county jail.

(a)

The purpose of this section is to put prisoners to work at various county jobs in compliance with state statutes.

(b)

Any prisoner confined to the county jail may be put to work on any or all county projects or jobs which are so designated by the county sheriff or his authorized representative. The county sheriff or his duly authorized representative shall:

(1)

Designate the county jobs which the prisoners confined to the county jail shall work;

(2)

Provide for their supervision by law; and

(3)

Designate which prisoners are to be placed upon the county jobs unless the sentencing judge shall so designate.

(c)

The county shall furnish to the sheriff his needs for working prisoners and the jobs to be held by such prisoners and shall supplement the county sheriff's budget to provide those items for the prisoners designated by law.

(d)

This section incorporates by reference all portions of the Florida Statutes dealing with the working of prisoners.

(Ord. No. 78-4, §§ 1—5, 12-5-1978)

State law reference

County and municipal prisoners, F.S. ch. 951.