Private Acts of 1947 Chapter 570

SECTION 1. That all Counties having a population of not less than 26,500 nor more than 26,510, according to the Federal Census of 1940 and any subsequent Federal Census, shall furnish to the Sheriff of said Counties all equipment for the maintenance and operation of the County Jail.  All furnishings, bedding, mattresses, tables, chairs, utensils and all other equipment ordinarily used in the maintenance and operation of the County Jail shall be furnished by the said Counties. The operating expenses such as telephone services, fuel, lights, water, etc., shall be furnished by the said Counties. The Sheriff will be provided for the official use of the Sheriff's Office with two (2) automobiles to be used in connection with law enforcement.

SECTION 2. That the Sheriff and his paid Deputies will be furnished with uniforms by said Counties at no expense to the Sheriff and said Deputies. They shall bear the cost of the upkeep and maintenance of their uniform. If at any time the Sheriff or his salaried Deputies resign, die, or are otherwise removed from their respective offices, said uniforms shall be surrendered to the County.

SECTION 3. That all expenditures authorized by this Act shall be paid for upon a warrant drawn by the County Judge upon the general fund of said Counties.

SECTION 4. That all contracts entered into which contravene provisions of this Act are hereby declared to be void and it shall be a misdemeanor to enter into such contracts.

SECTION 5. That it is the intention of the Legislature that if any part or parts of this Act is declared to be unconstitutional, the parts so declared to be shall be deleted from the Act and the remainder shall stand as if no part of the Act had been declared unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. That this law shall take effect on and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed: February 26, 1947.