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lawfully committed thereto, until they are lawfully
discharged, released or withdrawn from the county
detention center. Each inmate shall be given a
medical examination and be provided access to daily
medical or sick call facilities. The medical
examination shall be administered to the inmate by a
medical doctor within twenty—four (24) hours after
admission and shall include, as determined to be
necessary by the physician but not limited to the
following areas: heart and lungs; abdominal
palpitation; description of obvious wounds; complete
blood count; x—ray, chest, skull and others as
indicated; tuberculin skin test; urinalysis, including
examination for drug use; vision and hearing and any
other necessary tests as may be determined by the
doctor. In addition to the foregoing, a medical
history shall also be taken from the inmate which may
include information relating to family, education,
employment, which in the discretion of the examining
physician shall be determined necessary. Inmates who
are assigned to work outside the confines of the
detention center, shall be in the custody of the
officer authorized to work inmates as otherwise
provided in this chapter.

Sec. 13—9. Destruction, etc., of detention
center property or property of another.

Any person or inmate who shall wilfully and
maliciously destroy, injure, deface or molest any real
or personal property of another or of the county in
the county detention center building, or on the
grounds of such detention center, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be
subject to imprisonment for a period of not more than
six months, or fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or to both fine and imprisonment, at the
discretion of the court.

SECTION 2. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION.

The Council hereby declares that an emergency
exists and that this legislation is necessary for the
immediate protection of public health and safety.
Therefore, this Act shall take effect on the date on
which it becomes law.

Executive Veto Overridden: July 13, 1971