37 Tex. Admin. Code § 297.5
Notice of Noncompliance/Administrative Order
Effective Dec 22, 199924 TexReg 11521Source Note: The provisions of this §297.5 adopted to be effective December 27, 1994, 19 TexReg 9882; amended to be effective September 2, 1997, 22 TexReg 8406; amended to be effective December 22, 1999, 24 TexReg 11521.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) When the Commission finds that a facility is not in compliance with state law; minimum jail standards, or conditions necessitate administrative remedies, it shall issue a notice of noncompliance or an administrative order to the owner and sheriff/operator responsible for the facility that is not in compliance. Such notice of noncompliance or administrative order shall be sent to such officials by certified mail, return receipt requested. A copy of such notice of noncompliance or administrative order shall be sent to the Governor.
(b) The notice of noncompliance or administrative order shall:
- (1) specify the minimum standards established by state law or the rules of the commission with which the facility fails to comply or administrative remedies;
- (2) shall provide a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days, within which appropriate corrective measures shall be initiated; and
- (3) shall provide a reasonable time, not to exceed one year within which appropriate corrective measures shall be completed.
Source Note:The provisions of this §297.5 adopted to be effective December 27, 1994, 19 TexReg 9882; amended to be effective September 2, 1997, 22 TexReg 8406; amended to be effective December 22, 1999, 24 TexReg 11521.