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Sec. 311. Who liable thereto.

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 any ordinance
of this City which is punishable by fine and imprisonment
or for failure to give a bond required of him, shall be required
to work in such gang, unless excused for cause by the
City Manager.