Rule 125-1-1-.02: Authority

Division:
Board of Corrections
Effective Date:
August 8, 1983
Topic Area:
125-1: Administration — ORGANIZATION
Official Source:
GA Secretary of State Rules
Length:
120 words

Summary

The Board of Corrections, which is charged with the responsibility for establishing the general policy to be followed by the Department of Corrections, shall appoint the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. The Board is authorized to promulgate, adopt and establish rules and regulations for the administration of the Department of Corrections and County penal institutions which are placed under Board control.

Key Topics

  • Organization
  • Administration

Full Text

The Board of Corrections, which is charged with the responsibility for establishing the general policy to be followed by the Department of Corrections, shall appoint the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections. The Board is authorized to promulgate, adopt and establish rules and regulations for the administration of the Department of Corrections and County penal institutions which are placed under Board control.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-1-1-.02

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1982, Art. XI, Sec. 1, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-4 , 42-2-11 .

History. Original Rule entitled "Authority" adopted as R. 415-1-1-.02. F. July 19, 1983; eff. August 8, 1983; renumbered as R. 125-1-1-.02 of same title. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.

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