§551.31. Approval of an organization.
28 C.F.R. § 551.31
An inmate must submit a request for recognition of a proposed inmate organization to the Warden. The organization may not become active without the Warden's approval.
The Warden may approve an inmate organization upon determining that:
The organization has a constitution and bylaws duly approved by its members; the constitution and bylaws must include the organization's purpose and objectives, the duties and responsibilities of its officer(s), and the requirements for activities reporting and operational review; and
The organization does not operate in opposition to the security, good order, or discipline of the institution.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 61 FR 11275, Mar. 19, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 1512, 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4005, 4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after November 1, 1987), 4161-4166 (Repealed as to offenses committed on or after November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984 as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; Pub. L. 99-500 (sec. 209); Attorney General's May 1, 1995 Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance.
Source
Source: 44 FR 38252, June 29, 1979, unless otherwise noted.