§1401. Office 1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the Commissioner of Corrections, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over corrections matters and to confirmation by the Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. [PL 1995, c. 3, §4 (AMD).] 2. Vacancy. Vacancies in the office […]
§1402. Duties (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) In addition to other duties set out in this Title, the commissioner has the following duties. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] 1. General. The commissioner has general supervision, management and control of the research and planning, grounds, buildings, property, officers, employees and clients of any […]
§1403. Powers In addition to other powers granted in this Title, the commissioner has the following powers. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).] 1. General powers. The commissioner may perform any legal act relating to the care, custody, treatment, relief and improvement of clients or may purchase residential services when the department’s correctional and […]
§1404. Duties and powers of the commissioner in support of State Board of Corrections (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §28 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 391, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 374, §6 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 598, §7 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 335, §25 (RP).
§1405. Transfer from county jails or correctional facilities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §29 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 142, §15 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 391, §10 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 335, §26 (RP).
§1406. Authority to review financial records of counties as those records relate to corrections 1. County jail records. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner may inspect, review and take custody of records of the counties as those records relate to the funding and operation of the county jails. Upon the […]
