Article 1 - General Provisions

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 42-5-1. Definitions
§ 42-5-2. Responsibilities of governmental unit with custody of inmate; costs of emergency and follow-up care; access to medical services or hospital care; hospital requirements for providing emergency health care services to state inmates
§ 42-5-3. Department's responsibility for trial costs and expenses
§ 42-5-4. Payment of trial costs and expenses
§ 42-5-5. Reimbursement of court costs and transportation and detention expenses incurred in trying escapees from state correctional institutions
§ 42-5-6. Participation by county correctional institutions in state purchasing contracts
§ 42-5-7. Sudden or unusual death of inmate
§ 42-5-8. Notification upon escape of inmate
§ 42-5-9. Notification of projected release date of inmate
§ 42-5-10. Promulgation of rules governing plans and specifications for new correctional institutions; certification of acceptability of old facilities by state fire marshal
§ 42-5-11. General prohibition against receipt of remuneration in regard to assignment, transfer, or status of inmate
§ 42-5-12. Receipt of remuneration by state officials in regard to assignment, transfer, or status of inmate
§ 42-5-13. Record of person contacting commissioner, department, or board on behalf of inmate
§ 42-5-14. Establishment of guard lines and signs at state or county correctional institutions
§ 42-5-15. Crossing of guard lines with weapons, intoxicants, or drugs without consent of warden or superintendent
§ 42-5-16. Trading with inmates without consent of warden or superintendent
§ 42-5-17. Loitering near inmates after being ordered to desist
§ 42-5-18. Items prohibited for possession by inmates; warden's authorization; penalty
§ 42-5-19. Penalty for violating Code Section 42-5-16 or 42-5-17
§ 42-5-20. Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program
§ 42-5-21. Family Violence Counseling Program

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