SF 2684

Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)

Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to corrections; authorizing the commissioner of corrections to enter into
contracts that exceed two years in certain situations; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [241.0222] CONTRACTS WITH NEWLY CONSTRUCTED JAIL
FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner is expressly authorized
to enter into contracts, up to five years in duration, with a county or group of counties to
house inmates committed to the custody of the commissioner in newly constructed county
or regional jail facilities that provide inmates access to chemical dependency treatment
programs licensed by the Department of Human Services. A contract entered into under
this section may contain an option to renew the contract for a term of up to five years.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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