(1) A person being confined in a detention facility commits the crime of possession of contraband in the second degree if he knowingly obtains or has in his possession contraband as defined in section 18-8204 (2) unless possession is authorized by rule or regulation promulgated by the administrative head of the detention facility.
(2) Possession of contraband in the second degree is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 319, § 5, effective March 11.