1. (a) The governing body shall determine if an incarcerated individual shall be compensated for work performed by the incarcerated individual.

2. (b) If a governing body determines that an incarcerated individual shall be compensated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall determine whether the incarcerated individual's compensation shall be:

   1. (1) paid to the incarcerated individual during the incarcerated individual's term of confinement;
   2. (2) withheld until the incarcerated individual's term of confinement expires; or
   3. (3) paid periodically to an incarcerated individual's dependent family.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 54, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 721, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.

Formerly Art. 25, §§ 129, 131.