1. (a) Incarcerated person religious groups shall not be permitted more than two events each year where foods with religious significance are provided by the institution in place of the regularly planned meal. These event meals must be approved and sponsored by a Chaplain. For the purposes of this article, Chaplain means a local Institution Chaplain, or their designee representing the religious group.

2. (b) A Chaplain shall decide the two religious events when religious meals are provided. The religious group's request for ceremonial foods shall be directed to the institution head, or designee by the Chaplain at least 30 days, but no more than 90 days before the event, and shall include the following:

   1. (1) Date and location of the event.
   2. (2) Proposed menu.
   3. (3) Number of incarcerated persons and/or guests to be served.
   4. (4) Specific ceremonial foods.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 3053 to section 3055 and adoption of new section 3053 filed 12-18-91 as an emergency; operative 12-18-91 (Register 92, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-16-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-18-91 order transmitted to OAL 4-15-92 and filed 5-26-92 (Register 92, No. 22).

3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 4-24-2006; operative 4-24-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 17).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(3) filed 12-4-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 49).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b)(3) filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).