Section 14-4-13
Superintendent of Public Works - Duties.
The duties of the Superintendent of Public Works are:
(1) Faithfully to obey and carry out the orders and directions of the county commission;
(2) To see that the convicts committed to him labor faithfully;
(3) Not to overwork or maltreat the convicts;
(4) To see that the food and clothing delivered to him for the convicts are given to them at the proper time;
(5) To see that they are properly housed in inclement weather;
(6) To have proper medicine and medical attention bestowed on them when necessary; and
(7) Not voluntarily or negligently to permit them to escape.
(Code 1852, §229; Code 1867, §3776; Code 1876, §4478; Code 1886, §4606; Code 1896, §4542; Acts 1907, No. 85, p. 179; Code 1907, §;6591; Code 1923, §3699; Code 1940, T. 45, §90.)