Corrections fund; uses; prior approval; exemption; transfer

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41-1641. Corrections fund; uses; prior approval; exemption; transfer

A. The corrections fund is established and consists of monies received from the distribution provided pursuant to section 42-3104. The state department of corrections shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are subject to legislative appropriation.

B. Monies in the corrections fund may be expended by:

1. The director of the department of administration for major maintenance, construction, lease, purchase, renovation or conversion of corrections or state operated juvenile facilities subject to the prior approval of the joint committee on capital review and the legislature.

2. The director of the state department of corrections for costs incurred in the minor maintenance and the operations of corrections facilities subject to the prior approval of the legislature.

3. The director of the department of juvenile corrections for costs incurred in the minor maintenance and the operations of state operated juvenile facilities subject to the prior approval of the legislature.

C. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and except as provided in subsection B of this section:

1. The director of the state department of corrections shall enter into an agreement with the director of the department of administration for the expenditure of monies for the maintenance of corrections facilities.

2. The director of the department of juvenile corrections shall enter into an agreement with the director of the department of administration for the expenditure of monies for the maintenance of state operated juvenile facilities.

D. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

E. The director of the state department of corrections shall transfer two million five hundred thousand dollars from the corrections fund annually to the department of corrections building renewal fund established by section 41-797.


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