Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-2-4-.06 - Personal Property

When a new inmate is received into an institution direct from a jail or has not been fully processed previously, the following procedures concerning his (her) personal property shall apply:

(a) The new inmate shall surrender all of his (her) personal property including, but not limited to, clothing, money, jewelry, etc., to the Receiving Officer. The Receiving Officer shall inventory property in the presence of the inmate, prepare written inventory list, and both he and the inmate shall attest to the accuracy of the list by affixing their signature thereon. The original of the signed inventory list shall be maintained in the inmate's case file and a copy furnished the inmate concerned.

(b) The inmate shall be required to forward his (her) clothing and any other personal effects not authorized at the institution to a person designated by him (her) or donate such items to the state or county or to some recognized charitable organization. An inmate may not designate an employee of the Department of Corrections or an employee's immediate relative as a recipient of his personal effects.

(c) The inmate may request in writing that his (her) money be forwarded to a person designated by him (her). Any money retained shall be deposited in the inmate's account at the institution.

(d) All funds in inmate trust accounts which have remained unclaimed by the owner or designated guardian of the owner for more than five (5) years are presumed abandoned. In such cases the institution shall initiate the claims procedure as established by Departmental policy and procedure. The institution shall make documented efforts to locate the owner or designated guardian prior to initiating the claims procedures.

(e) Tangible personal property of inmates or other persons in the custody of Department of Corrections which has remained unclaimed for one year subsequent to parole, discharge, escape, or death shall be declared abandoned property and disposed of by public sale. The proceeds of such sale shall be deposited in the state treasury.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-2-4-.06

Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-11, 42-5-51, 42-5-53, 42-5-55, 42-5-59, 42-10-2, 44-12-199.

Rule entitled "Personal Property" adopted as R. 415-2-4-.06. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-2-4-.06 of same title. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Feb. 6, 2003; eff. Feb. 26, 2003.