Control of inmates retained by state

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TN Code › Title 41 › Chapter 22 › Section 41-22-111

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By no contract shall the care, protection and discipline of the inmates be to any degree surrendered or delegated to anyone other than employees of the state, who, under the supervision of the commissioner of correction, with the approval of the governor, shall have charge and control of all these matters. Acts 1919, ch. 40, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 7581a23; Code 1932, § 12205; C. Supp. 1950, § 12205; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-412.

By no contract shall the care, protection and discipline of the inmates be to any degree surrendered or delegated to anyone other than employees of the state, who, under the supervision of the commissioner of correction, with the approval of the governor, shall have charge and control of all these matters.

Acts 1919, ch. 40, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Shan. Supp., § 7581a23; Code 1932, § 12205; C. Supp. 1950, § 12205; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-412.

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