North Dakota Code 12-47-01 – Penitentiary – Location – Purpose
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The penitentiary located at the city of Bismarck in the county of Burleigh is the general penitentiary and prison of this state for the punishment and reformation of offenders against the laws of this state. The director of the department of corrections and rehabilitation may establish affiliated facilities at other locations throughout the state within the limits of legislative appropriations. The department shall confine, employ, and govern all offenders committed to the legal and physical custody of the department in the manner provided by law.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 12-47-01
- Department: means the department of corrections and rehabilitation. See North Dakota Code 12-55.1-01
- Penitentiary: includes any affiliated facilities. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49