41-2-119 - Board for state prisoners.

41-2-119. Board for state prisoners.

(a)  The state shall pay for the board of state prisoners in accordance with chapter 8 of this title.

(b)  Within the time requirements of § 41-8-106, the number of prisoners held and bills for the same shall be made out and sworn to by the sheriff or superintendent and certified by the clerk.

[Acts 1891, ch. 123, § 11; Shan., § 7416; Code 1932, § 12025; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 16, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1227; Acts 1986, ch. 744, § 12.]