Sec. 24-11. Same—Persons required to work.
Any male person over the age of eighteen years convicted
of a misdemeanor, or any offense, and sentenced to confinement
in jail as a punishment, or part punishment, or who is
imprisoned for failure to pay any fine or penalty, imposed
upon or assessed against him upon such conviction or for any
violation of this Code or any other ordinance of this city which
is punishable by fine and imprisonment or for failure to give
a bond required of him, or who is awaiting delivery to the state
penitentiary or road force, shall be required to work on the
prisoners' work force unless excused for cause by the city
manager. (Code 1959, § 24-11.)