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This law was first created in 1994. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 715<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2025, chapter 337<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":75934,"section_number":"53.1-71.4","catch_line":"Powers and duties not delegable to contractor","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-71.4\/"}],"permalink":{"id":238331,"object_type":"law","relational_id":71975,"identifier":"53.1-71.5","token":"53.1\/3\/1.1\/53.1-71.5","url":"\/53.1-71.5\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-71.5\/","token":"53.1\/3\/1.1\/53.1-71.5","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board to promulgate regulations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-71.5","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Board<\/span> shall make, adopt, and promulgate regulations governing the following aspects of private management and operation of regional jail facilities approved by the General Assembly pursuant to \u00a7 53.1-71.4<\/a>:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Minimum standards for the construction, equipment, administration, and operation of the facilities; however, the standards shall be at least as stringent as those established for local correctional facilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Contingency plans for operation of a contractor-operated facility in the event of a termination of the contract<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Use of deadly and nondeadly force by regional jail facility contractors’ security personnel; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Methods of monitoring a contractor-operated facility by an appropriate state or local governmental entity or entities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Public access to a contractor-operated facility; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Such other regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS (\u00a7 53.1-71.5)\n\nThe Board shall make, adopt, and promulgate regulations governing the following\naspects of private management and operation of regional jail facilities approved\nby the General Assembly pursuant to \u00a7 53.1-71.4:\n\n1. Minimum standards for the construction, equipment, administration, and\noperation of the facilities; however, the standards shall be at least as\nstringent as those established for local correctional facilities;\n\n2. Contingency plans for operation of a contractor-operated facility in the\nevent of a termination of the contract;\n\n3. Use of deadly and nondeadly force by regional jail facility\ncontractors’ security personnel;\n\n4. Methods of monitoring a contractor-operated facility by an appropriate state\nor local governmental entity or entities;\n\n5. Public access to a contractor-operated facility; and\n\n6. Such other regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of\nthis article.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, c. 715; 2025, c. 337.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}