004.01.20 Ark. Code R. 016 - Economic Sanctions

I. AUTHORITY. The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to promulgate Administrative Rules by Ark. Code Ann. §§ 12-27-105, 16-93-1203, and 16-93-1205.

II. APPLICABILITY. Circuit Courts, Arkansas Parole Board, offenders, and Department of Community Correction (DCC) employees.

III. POLICY. It is Board of Corrections policy that DCC offenders participate in economic sanctions programs as described in this policy.

IV. DEFINITION.

Offenders. Individuals released to or assigned to community supervision and/or other programs/services under the DCC.

V. GUIDELINES.

A. Fees or fee ranges for DCC programs and services are established by the Board of Corrections. Assessment of economic sanctions will be as imposed by the courts and the Parole Board. Exemptions and waivers will be as authorized by DCC policy, the courts, and Parole Board. In no way does this rule affect circuit court and Parole Board authority to suspend or modify the amount to be assessed. Fees (other than restitution) collected by the DCC may be converted to community service hours as authorized in procedures established in agency guidance.

B. State laws, Department of Finance and Administration rules and regulations, DCC administrative rules and regulations and general accounting procedures will govern the collection and disbursement of fees collected. Procedures for collection and disbursement shall be established, approved by the director, and distributed to appropriate staff. They shall include the current fee rates for each program/service as established and approved by the Board of Corrections. The Assistant Director of Administrative Services shall maintain an historical record of the rates in force for each program/service for each fiscal year.

VI. REFERENCE. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-93-104.

Board Approval Date: 8/15/02

Effective Date: 9/15/02

Notes

004.01.20 Ark. Code R. 016

Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume MMXXI Number 07, Effective 9/15/2002