Page:1959 North Dakota Session Laws.pdf/235

CRIMES

Authorizing the governor to enter into contracts with the attorney general of the United States in order that inmates of the state penitentiary needing special care not available at the penitentiary may be transferred to a federal institution where such care is available.

Be It Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota:

§ 1. Governor May ntract for Transfer Federal Institution.) When any person convicted of a criminal offense under the laws of this state and confined in the state penitentiary is found to be in need of special treatment, care, custody or training which cannot be provided for at the state penitentiary, the governor of this state shall be authorized to contract with the attorney general or other proper official of the United States, pursuant to the provisions of any federal law, for transfer of such inmate to a federal institution in order that such inmate may receive the required special treatment, care, custody or training. Such transfer shall be effected only after the warden of the penitentiary has submitted a request for such transfer to the state board of pardons, and the board of pardons has approved the request. Upon approval by the board of pardons the governor shall petition the attorney general or other proper official of the United States asking that the transfer be made. When any such transfer is made, the state of North Dakota shall reimburse the federal government in full for expenses involved in the transfer and care of such person from funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the penitentiary.

Approved March 10, 1959.