Rule 125-3-3-.05: Funds

Division:
Board of Corrections
Effective Date:
December 7, 1987
Topic Area:
125-3: Institutional and Center Operations — MAIL
Official Source:
GA Secretary of State Rules
Length:
184 words

Summary

(1) An inmate may receive funds only in the form of United States Postal Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, or Money Orders issued by companies licensed to sell Money Orders in the State of Georgia. Those companies which currently hold a valid license to issue Money Orders are published annually by the Accounting/Payroll Section after notification from the Department of Banking and Finance.

Key Topics

  • Mail
  • Institutional and Center Operations

Full Text

(1) An inmate may receive funds only in the form of United States Postal Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, or Money Orders issued by companies licensed to sell Money Orders in the State of Georgia. Those companies which currently hold a valid license to issue Money Orders are published annually by the Accounting/Payroll Section after notification from the Department of Banking and Finance. This listing is included in the standard operating procedures promulgated by the Commissioner.

(2) Mailed personal checks, business checks, and cash are not acceptable for credit to inmate accounts.

(3) Any exceptions to the above must be approved by the Warden/ Superintendent. Such exceptions may include attorney fees, institutionally authorized retail purchases, or charitable contributions.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-3-.05

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-4 , 42-2-11 , 42-5-53 , 42-10-2 .

History. Rule entitled "Funds" adopted as R. 415-3-3-.05. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-3-3-.05. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Nov. 17, 1987; eff. Dec. 7, 1987.

Amended: F. Dec. 10, 1992; eff. Dec. 30, 1992.

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