Oklahoma § 57-508.3 - Construction Division
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-508.3 — Construction Division, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-508.3. Construction Division
A. There is hereby created the Construction Division within the
Department of Corrections. The purpose of the division shall be to
provide inmate construction crews for construction projects of the
Department of Corrections.
B. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall adopt
and promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out the
duties of the Construction Division and shall appoint a Director of
the division who shall administer the activities of the division.
C. 1. An inmate working for the Construction Division of the
Department of Corrections shall be subject to all rules established
for inmate work by the State Board of Corrections and subject to all
statutes governing the operation of the Construction Division of the
Department of Corrections.
2. Inmates working for the Construction Division are not state
employees, and are specifically forbidden from organizing into
unions or other associations in connection with their work or from
engaging in any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or collective
bargaining process. This prohibition applies to any inmates forming
a union local or similar organization at any Construction Division
project or location; provided, however, it shall not prohibit any
inmate from otherwise achieving or retaining status as a union
member.
3. The claims of the state against an inmate to cover the costs
of incarceration of an inmate shall be prior to the unsecured claims
of any creditor.
4. The authorization for an inmate to work for the Construction
Division is a privilege granted to the inmate by the state which may
be revoked by the Director of the Department of Corrections.
5. As used in paragraph 3 of this subsection, "costs of
incarceration" shall include all costs associated with maintaining
an inmate in the custody of the Department of Corrections and shall
include costs paid by the state for medical care for the inmate.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 166, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-508.3
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-508.3 cover?
Section 57-508.3 ("Construction Division") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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