6VAC15-45-860. Number of inmates per cell.
Except in emergencies, the number of inmates confined to each cell or room shall not exceed the number for which it is designed. Should an emergency create an excess in occupancy, the contractor shall immediately proceed to alleviate the situation as promptly as possible by making other arrangements for the inmates so confined. The contractor shall provide written approval for emergency situations where the number of occupants exceeds design capacity.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR230-01-006 § 10.2; Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 4, eff. December 13, 1995.
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