N.D. Cent. Code § 12-44.1-08
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12-44.1-08. Confinement of state and federal inmates
Official statutory text
12-44.1-08. Confinement of state and federal inmates
1. Grade one correctional facilities may contract for the confinement of offenders in the
custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation if sufficient room is not
available at the penitentiary, for purposes of safety, security, discipline, medical care,
or when the department of corrections and rehabilitation determines it may be in the
best interests of the offender or the department of corrections and rehabilitation.
2. A correctional facility to which a person is sent or committed by legal process issued
by or under the authority of the United States shall receive such person into custody
for safe detention until discharged under federal law.
3. A correctional facility detaining or confining federal inmates is entitled to compensation
in accordance with fee schedules established by the United States.
4. A grade one or grade two correctional facility may be used for the detention of a
fugitive from justice in accordance with any act of Congress or the laws of another
state. The correctional facility is entitled to reasonable compensation from the officer or
jurisdiction regaining custody of the fugitive.
1. Grade one correctional facilities may contract for the confinement of offenders in the
custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation if sufficient room is not
available at the penitentiary, for purposes of safety, security, discipline, medical care,
or when the department of corrections and rehabilitation determines it may be in the
best interests of the offender or the department of corrections and rehabilitation.
2. A correctional facility to which a person is sent or committed by legal process issued
by or under the authority of the United States shall receive such person into custody
for safe detention until discharged under federal law.
3. A correctional facility detaining or confining federal inmates is entitled to compensation
in accordance with fee schedules established by the United States.
4. A grade one or grade two correctional facility may be used for the detention of a
fugitive from justice in accordance with any act of Congress or the laws of another
state. The correctional facility is entitled to reasonable compensation from the officer or
jurisdiction regaining custody of the fugitive.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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