§3407. Delivery to the center

When a person is convicted and sentenced to the department and is to be transported to the center from any county:   [PL 1983, c. 581, §§43, 59 (NEW).]

1.  Duties of commissioner.  The commissioner shall immediately notify the warden and the sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located;

[PL 2013, c. 508, §4 (AMD).]

2.  Duties of the sheriff.  The sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located shall:

A. Transport the person to the center, using a sufficient number of the sheriff's appointed deputies when necessary; and   [PL 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

B. Deliver the person to the officer in charge of the center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, except for holidays, unless prior arrangements are made and approved by the warden, accompanied by a duly signed warrant of commitment and record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707;   [PL 2013, c. 508, §5 (AMD).]

[PL 2013, c. 508, §5 (AMD).]

3.  Duties of the jail keeper.  When, during the conveyance of a person to the center pursuant to the person's sentence, it is necessary or convenient to lodge the person for safekeeping in a jail until the remainder of the conveyance can be conveniently performed, the keeper of the jail shall:

A. Receive and safely keep and provide for the person reasonable charges and expenses for this service to be paid from the State Treasury; and   [PL 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

B. Deliver the person to the custody of the deputy employed to convey the person, when that deputy calls for the person; and   [PL 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

[PL 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD).]

4.  Duties of the warden.  The warden shall:

A. File the record, as provided by Title 15, section 1707, in the warden's office.   [PL 2013, c. 508, §6 (AMD).]

B. [PL 2009, c. 391, §19 (RP).]

[PL 2013, c. 508, §6 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 581, §§43,59 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 337, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 583, §26 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 391, §19 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 508, §§4-6 (AMD).