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§  23.  Transfer of inmates from one correctional facility to another;  treatment in outside hospitals. 1. The commissioner of correction  shall  have  the  power  to  transfer inmates from one correctional facility to  another. Whenever the transfer of inmates from one correctional facility  to another shall be ordered  by  the  commissioner  of  correction,  the  superintendent  of  the  facility from which the inmates are transferred  shall take immediate steps to make the transfer. The transfer  shall  be  in  accordance  with rules and regulations promulgated by the department  for the safe delivery of such inmates to the designated facility.    2. The commissioner of correction, in his discretion, may  by  written  order  permit  inmates  to  receive  medical  diagnosis and treatment in  outside hospitals, upon the  recommendation  of  the  superintendent  or  director that such outside treatment or diagnosis is necessary by reason  of  inadequate  facilities  within the institution.   Such inmates shall  remain under the jurisdiction and in the custody of the department while  in said outside hospital  and  said  superintendent  or  director  shall  enforce   proper   measures   in  each  case  to  safely  maintain  such  jurisdiction and custody.    3. The cost of transporting inmates between facilities and to  outside  hospitals  shall  be  paid  from funds appropriated to the department of  correction for such purpose.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Cor > Article-2 > 23

§  23.  Transfer of inmates from one correctional facility to another;  treatment in outside hospitals. 1. The commissioner of correction  shall  have  the  power  to  transfer inmates from one correctional facility to  another. Whenever the transfer of inmates from one correctional facility  to another shall be ordered  by  the  commissioner  of  correction,  the  superintendent  of  the  facility from which the inmates are transferred  shall take immediate steps to make the transfer. The transfer  shall  be  in  accordance  with rules and regulations promulgated by the department  for the safe delivery of such inmates to the designated facility.    2. The commissioner of correction, in his discretion, may  by  written  order  permit  inmates  to  receive  medical  diagnosis and treatment in  outside hospitals, upon the  recommendation  of  the  superintendent  or  director that such outside treatment or diagnosis is necessary by reason  of  inadequate  facilities  within the institution.   Such inmates shall  remain under the jurisdiction and in the custody of the department while  in said outside hospital  and  said  superintendent  or  director  shall  enforce   proper   measures   in  each  case  to  safely  maintain  such  jurisdiction and custody.    3. The cost of transporting inmates between facilities and to  outside  hospitals  shall  be  paid  from funds appropriated to the department of  correction for such purpose.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Cor > Article-2 > 23

§  23.  Transfer of inmates from one correctional facility to another;  treatment in outside hospitals. 1. The commissioner of correction  shall  have  the  power  to  transfer inmates from one correctional facility to  another. Whenever the transfer of inmates from one correctional facility  to another shall be ordered  by  the  commissioner  of  correction,  the  superintendent  of  the  facility from which the inmates are transferred  shall take immediate steps to make the transfer. The transfer  shall  be  in  accordance  with rules and regulations promulgated by the department  for the safe delivery of such inmates to the designated facility.    2. The commissioner of correction, in his discretion, may  by  written  order  permit  inmates  to  receive  medical  diagnosis and treatment in  outside hospitals, upon the  recommendation  of  the  superintendent  or  director that such outside treatment or diagnosis is necessary by reason  of  inadequate  facilities  within the institution.   Such inmates shall  remain under the jurisdiction and in the custody of the department while  in said outside hospital  and  said  superintendent  or  director  shall  enforce   proper   measures   in  each  case  to  safely  maintain  such  jurisdiction and custody.    3. The cost of transporting inmates between facilities and to  outside  hospitals  shall  be  paid  from funds appropriated to the department of  correction for such purpose.