§15A-3-12. Institutions Managed by Commissioner
(a) The commissioner shall manage, direct, control, and govern the prisons, jails, or correctional institutions of this state, and the juvenile facilities of this state, including, but not limited to: Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail; Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail; Anthony Correctional Center and Jail; Denmar Correctional Center and Jail; Pruntytown Correctional Center and […]
§15A-3-13. Title to Property of State Institutions; Custody of Deeds and Other Muniments of Title; Authority of Commissioner
The title to all property constituting or belonging to the several institutions named in §15A-3-12 of this code is vested in the state. The commissioner is custodian of all deeds and other muniments of title and shall cause such as are susceptible of recordation to be recorded in the proper offices. The commissioner is authorized, […]
§15A-3-14. Exempt From Purchasing Division; Purchasing Procedures
(a) The provisions established in 5A-3-1 et seq. of this code do not apply to the division or any institution under the control of the division. (b) When the cost under any contract or agreement entered into by the division, other than compensation for personal services, involves an expenditure of more than $10,000 and less […]
§15A-3-14a. Creation of Special Fund for Surplus Property Revenue; Disposal of Surplus Property
(a) There is hereby created a special revenue fund in the State Treasury known as the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Surplus Property Fund. Moneys from this fund shall be used for facility maintenance and repair. (b) The commissioner is hereby authorized to dispose of surplus state property owned by the division in the following […]
§15A-3-15. Mutual Aid Agreements
(a) The commissioner may enter into agreements to provide for the rendering of mutual aid with the political subdivisions of this state, other states, and the federal government to provide for the common defense, protect the public peace, health, and safety and to preserve the lives and property of the people of this state. (b) […]
§15A-3-16. Funds for Operations of Jails Under the Jurisdiction of the Commissioner
(a) Any special revenue funds previously administered by the Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority or its executive director are continued, and shall be administered by the commissioner. (b) Funds that have been transferred by 15A-3-16(a) of this code shall be limited in use to operations of jail functions, and for payment to the Regional […]
§15A-3-17. Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement Fund
(a) There is continued in the State Treasury the Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement Fund. (b) Revenues deposited into this fund shall be composed of fees collected by magistrate courts pursuant to §50-3-2(a) of this code, and by circuit courts pursuant to §59-1-11 of this code. (c) Revenues deposited into this fund shall be used to […]
§15A-3-18. Rules
(a) The commissioner is authorized to propose rules for legislative authorization pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code or develop policies for the proper execution of his or her duties and powers; adopt rules or policies for the government of the institutions named or referred to in §15A-3-12 of this code; adopt rules or […]
§15A-3-6. Hiring of Correctional Officer Without Regard to Position on the Register
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary or any rule promulgated under the provisions of this code, the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation may hire any person listed on the Correctional Officer I Register for employment as a Correctional Officer I without regard to the person’s position on the register: Provided, That no person […]
§15A-3-7. Compensation of Employees; Traveling and Other Expenses
The commissioner shall, in accordance with the provisions of §29-6-1 et seq. of this code, approve the salaries of all employees of the division. Salaries shall be commensurate with their duties and responsibilities, but no meals or other emoluments of any kind shall be furnished, given, or paid to the employee as all or part […]