53-30-603. Private correctional facilities -- confinable persons. (1) An individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other private organization or entity may not construct a private correctional facility in this state unless authorized by the department.
     (2) An individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other private organization or entity may not operate a private correctional facility in this state unless licensed by the department. A license is nontransferable.
     (3) A person charged or convicted in another state or charged or convicted in federal court in another state may not be confined in a private correctional facility in this state.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 511, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 491, L. 1999.