N.D. Cent. Code § 12-47-12
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12-47-12. Warden to make rules
Official statutory text
12-47-12. Warden to make rules
The warden, subject to the approval of the director of the department of corrections and
rehabilitation, shall make rules not in conflict with the laws of this state and shall prescribe
penalties for violation of the rules:
1. For the admission of visitors.
2. For the government of officers and employees of the penitentiary.
3. For the conduct of offenders imprisoned in the penitentiary.
A printed copy of the rules must be furnished to each offender imprisoned in the penitentiary at
the time of admission and to each official or employee of the penitentiary at the time of hire. Two
copies of the rules must be furnished to the state law library for the use of the state officials and
the public. The rules must be explained to an offender who cannot read English.
The warden, subject to the approval of the director of the department of corrections and
rehabilitation, shall make rules not in conflict with the laws of this state and shall prescribe
penalties for violation of the rules:
1. For the admission of visitors.
2. For the government of officers and employees of the penitentiary.
3. For the conduct of offenders imprisoned in the penitentiary.
A printed copy of the rules must be furnished to each offender imprisoned in the penitentiary at
the time of admission and to each official or employee of the penitentiary at the time of hire. Two
copies of the rules must be furnished to the state law library for the use of the state officials and
the public. The rules must be explained to an offender who cannot read English.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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