CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES NOT DELEGABLE TO CONTRACTOR (§ 66-25.5)

No contract for juvenile correctional services shall authorize, allow, or imply
a delegation of authority or responsibility of the Director to a contractor for
any of the following:

   1.  Developing and implementing procedures for calculating release and parole
   eligibility dates for committed juveniles;

   2.  Approving juveniles for furlough and work release;

   3.  Approving the type of work juveniles may perform and the wages which may
   be given the juveniles engaging in such work;

   4.  Classifying a committed juvenile or placing a committed juvenile in less
   restrictive custody or more restrictive custody;

   5.  Transferring a committed juvenile; however, the contractor may make
   written recommendations regarding the transfer of a committed juvenile;

   6.  Formulating rules of behavior for committed juveniles, violations of which
   may subject committed juveniles to sanctions; however, the contractor may
   propose such rules to the Director for his review and adoption, rejection, or
   modification as otherwise provided by law or regulation; and

   7.  Disciplining committed juveniles in any manner which requires a
   discretionary application of rules of behavior for committed juveniles or a
   discretionary imposition of a sanction for violations of such rules.

HISTORY: 1996, cc. 795, 942.