Sec. 1-12. Designation of trusties; supervision of working prisoners.
Persons to perform work or services as trusties shall be designated by the chief of police, the city magistrate, or their duly authorized representatives. Trusties who shall perform work or service upon public works shall be deemed to be under the direction and supervision of the director of public works, or his duly authorized representatives.
(1953 Code, ch. 1, ยง 11)