When any able-bodied person is confined in the county jail, having been convicted of the nonsupport of his or her spouse or minor children, the county shall pay toward the support of such spouse or minor children not less than fifty cents nor more than one dollar per day for each day such person so works if such spouse or minor children would otherwise be a public charge.
Source: L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 937, § 10, effective August 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1636, § 29, effective July 19.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-26-108 as it existed prior to 1977.
Cross references: For commitment of person for nonsupport, see § 14-6-101.