§ 31-201 – Definitions
31-201. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Department" means the state department of corrections. 2. " Director" means the director of the department.
§ 31-201.01 – Duties of the director; tort actions; medical treatment costs; state immunity; definitions
31-201.01. Duties of the director; tort actions; medical treatment costs; state immunity; definitions A. The director shall hold in custody all persons who are sentenced to the department under the law and shall hold such persons for the term directed by the court, subject to law. B. In addition to the medical and health services […]
§ 31-203 – Persons disqualified as officers or employees
31-203. Persons disqualified as officers or employees No person shall be appointed to any office or be employed by the department on behalf of the state who: 1. Is a contractor for the department, except pursuant to section 31-204. 2. Is interested, directly or indirectly, in any business carried on in connection with the department, […]
§ 31-204 – Interest of employee in contracts; gifts to or from prisoner; penalty
31-204. Interest of employee in contracts; gifts to or from prisoner; penalty A. An officer or employee shall not have any monetary interest in any contract or purchase made by anyone for or on behalf of the department, or receive, directly or indirectly, compensation for services unless approved by the director. B. An officer or […]
§ 31-206 – Chaplains; duties; traditional Native American religious practitioners
31-206. Chaplains; duties; traditional Native American religious practitioners A. The prison chaplains shall devote as much of their time as the condition and employment of the prisoners reasonably justifies in giving the prisoners moral and religious instruction. The chaplains shall at all times, under the authority of the director, have access to the prisoners for […]
§ 31-207 – Payment of claims
31-207. Payment of claims The department of administration shall draw a warrant for claims approved and allowed by the director under the provisions of this chapter, and the warrants shall be paid from the appropriation made to the department.