Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-1-1-.08 - County Correctional Institutions

(1) The Board of Corrections exercises authority over county correctional institutions in the following operational areas:

(a) Approval of architectural plans pursuant to O.C.G.A. 42-5-10 to insure that construction meets the criteria outlined in Rule 125-2-2-.01.

(b) Approval of wardens and deputy wardens who must meet minimum qualifications as set forth in O.C.G.A. 42-5-30 and defined by the Board.

(2) The Board of Corrections supplements participating counties for each state prisoner so assigned for the operation and maintenance of the institution.

(3) Should a County Correctional Institution fail to fully comply with the rules and regulations, or directives of the Board, payment of state supplement may be withdrawn and/or state inmates may be withdrawn from the County institution. The Warden and/or County Commission of the County Correctional Institution declared by the Board to be in non-compliance shall be entitled to a hearing before the State Board of Corrections to show cause why supplemental payments and/or all state inmates should not be withdrawn from the County Correctional Institution.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-1-1-.08

Ga. Constitution 1982, Art. XI, Sec. 1, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-1, 42-2-11.

Original Rule entitled "County Correctional Institutions" adopted as R. 415-1-1-.08. F. July 19, 1983; eff. August 8, 1983; renumbered as R. 125-1-1-.08 of same title. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Oct. 23, 1990; eff. Nov. 12, 1990.