40.183. Sentence of confinement, where served--hard labor may be required --fee for keeping prisoner authorized.
Sentence of confinement, where served--hard labor may be required--fee for keeping prisoner authorized.
40.183. 1. A sentence of confinement adjudged by a militarycourt, whether or not the sentence includes discharge ordismissal, and whether or not the discharge or dismissal has beenexecuted, may be carried into execution by confinement in anyplace of confinement under the control of any of the forces ofthe state military forces or in any jail, penitentiary, or prisondesigned for the purpose. Persons so confined in a jail,penitentiary, or prison are subject to the same discipline andtreatment as persons confined or committed to the jail,penitentiary, or prison by the courts of this state or of anypolitical subdivision.
2. The omission of the words "hard labor" from any sentenceor punishment of a court-martial adjudging confinement does notdeprive the authority executing that sentence or punishment ofthe power to require hard labor as a part of the punishment.
3. The keepers, officers, and wardens of city or countyjails and of other jails, penitentiaries, or prisons designatedby the governor, or by such person as the governor may authorizeto act under section 40.035, shall receive persons ordered intoconfinement before trial and persons committed to confinement bya military court and shall confine them according to law. Anysuch keeper may require payment of a reasonable fee for soreceiving or confining a person to be paid upon requisition ofthe office of the adjutant general after confinement.
(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 59)