Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 125-2-4-.17

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 19, 2024

Rule 125-2-4-.17 - Preparation for Legal Materials

Inmates shall be permitted legal materials (including, but not limited to, briefs, petitions, motions, pleadings, and correspondence and courts or legal counsel) and to secure assistance in the preparation of such materials, providing established procedures are observed. The following procedures are prescribed:

(a) All legal materials should normally be prepared in the assigned cell or dormitory of the inmate whose legal interest are being pursued.

(b) The Warden shall have the authority to designate other places in his institution which may be more appropriate for the preparation of legal materials. The designation of other areas should be made only when the inmate's living quarters are considered by the Warden/Superintendent to be inadequate for the preparation of legal materials.

(c) Inmates shall be permitted to use the institutional library facilities for the preparation of legal materials during the times prescribed by the Warden/Superintendent. The Warden/Superintendent may reasonably restrict the use of such facilities to assure that the effective use of the library facilities (for all its purposes) is not impaired.

(d) Each institution will maintain a capability for providing Notary Services.

(e) Upon an inmate's transfer to another institution he (she) shall be permitted to take along with his (her) other personal property, all his (her) personal legal materials. Inasmuch as an inmate may be entitled to maintain or possess a reasonable amount of personal legal material, such material must be maintained and possessed in accordance with available institutional space and may be restricted because of inadequate space and/or fire hazardous conditions.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-2-4-.17

Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-11, 42-5-51, 42-5-53, 42-5-57, 42-5-59, 42-10-2.

Rule entitled "Preparation for Legal Materials" adopted as R. 415-2-4-.17. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-2-4-.17 of same title. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.