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4-3-608 - Local jails Approval of construction plans.

4-3-608. Local jails Approval of construction plans.

All plans for new jails shall, before the adoption of the same by the county or city authorities, be submitted to the commissioner for suggestions and criticism.

[Acts 1895, ch. 193, § 2; Shan., § 2674; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, §§ 1, 2, 42; Code 1932, § 4571; impl. am. Acts 1947, ch. 13, § 3; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-626.]