§ 53.1-128. Work forces
The local governing body of any county, city or town may establish work forces in the county, city or town under such conditions as it may prescribe. Such work forces are authorized to work on public property or works owned, leased or operated by the county, city or town; on a privately operated national park on federal land; or on any property owned by a nonprofit organization which is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. § 501 (c) (3) or (c) (4) and which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable or social welfare purposes whether the same is located within such county, city or town, or elsewhere. Every person eighteen years of age or older who is convicted and confined for any violation of a local ordinance and who is confined as a punishment or for failure to pay a required fine, shall be liable to work in such work force. Every person eighteen years of age or older who is confined pending disposition of a nonviolent criminal offense or an offense under Chapter 5 (§ 20-61 et seq.) of Title 20 may work in such work force on a voluntary basis with the approval of and under the supervision of the sheriff.
(Code 1950, § 53-163; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636; 1991, c. 580; 1997, cc. 123, 546.)
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