Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
I.
AUTHORITY. The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority
to promulgate Administrative Rules by Ark. Code Ann. §§
12-27-105,
16-93-1203,
and
16-93-1205.
II.
APPLICABILITY. Circuit
Courts, Arkansas Parole Board, offenders, and Department of Community
Correction (DCC) employees.
III.
POLICY. It is Board of Corrections policy that DCC offenders
participate in economic sanctions programs as described in this
policy.
IV.
DEFINITION.
Offenders. Individuals released to or assigned to community
supervision and/or other programs/services under the DCC.
V.
GUIDELINES.
A. Fees or fee ranges for DCC programs and
services are established by the Board of Corrections. Assessment of economic
sanctions will be as imposed by the courts and the Parole Board. Exemptions and
waivers will be as authorized by DCC policy, the courts, and Parole Board. In
no way does this rule affect circuit court and Parole Board authority to
suspend or modify the amount to be assessed. Fees (other than restitution)
collected by the DCC may be converted to community service hours as authorized
in procedures established in agency guidance.
B. State laws, Department of Finance and
Administration rules and regulations, DCC administrative rules and regulations
and general accounting procedures will govern the collection and disbursement
of fees collected. Procedures for collection and disbursement shall be
established, approved by the director, and distributed to appropriate staff.
They shall include the current fee rates for each program/service as
established and approved by the Board of Corrections. The Assistant Director of
Administrative Services shall maintain an historical record of the rates in
force for each program/service for each fiscal year.
VI.
REFERENCE. Ark. Code Ann.
§
16-93-104.
Board Approval Date: 8/15/02
Effective Date: 9/15/02
