53-30-322. Powers and responsibilities of department -- rulemaking authority. The department shall:
     (1) with the active and full participation of the local community corrections board, establish minimum standards for the operation of community corrections facilities and programs operated by a unit of local government, a tribal government, or a nongovernmental agency that has entered into a contract or agreement with the department to provide services for offenders;
     (2) review and evaluate all community corrections facilities and programs established under this part, subject to the requirements established in section 14, Chapter 554, Laws of 1991;
     (3) prescribe accounting and reporting standards for all units of local government, tribal governments, and nongovernmental agencies that have entered into a contract or agreement with the department;
     (4) reimburse units of local government, tribal governments, or nongovernmental agencies for community correctional services at a rate to be negotiated by the department;
     (5) adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 554, L. 1991.