Section 14-3-42

Section 14-3-42Removal of convicts - Insanity.

The names of all convicts who, in the opinion of the physician, have become insane must be forthwith reported by him to the Board of Corrections, which shall immediately cause such convict to be removed to the hospital, and must also report their names to the Governor, in order that proper steps may at once be taken for their removal.

(Code 1852, §349; Code 1867, §3897; Code 1876, §4595; Code 1886, §4634; Code 1896, §4473; Code 1907, §6525; Code 1923, §3621; Code 1940, T. 45, §37.)