(1)A Manilla rope one inch in diameter shall be used for executions. At least two such ropes in serviceable condition, shall be maintained at every jail where executions are liable to take place.Note. - The rope should be 19 feet in length, well twisted and fully stretched. It should be of equal thickness, capable of passing readily through the noose-ring and sufficiently strong to bear a strain of 280 lbs. with a 7 feet drop.
