This chapter applies only to property and funds, and the disposition thereof, of inmates of any state home, reformatory, hospital, state prison, or other institution where the custody, management, and disposition of property and funds of inmates are not otherwise provided for by statute.
Chapter 6Benefit Funds
Section § 6600
This law is about handling the property and money of inmates in certain state institutions like homes, reformatories, hospitals, and prisons. It applies when there isn't already a law that covers how to manage or distribute these inmate resources.
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Section § 6601
If someone in a state facility like a prison, hospital, or reformatory dies, escapes, or leaves on parole or discharge, and they have money or belongings left behind, the person in charge of the facility can charge a fee each month to keep these items safe.
When any person confined in any state home, reformatory, hospital, state prison, or other institution dies, escapes, or is discharged or paroled from the home, reformatory, hospital, state prison, or other institution, and any of his personal funds or property remains in the hands of the superintendent of the home, reformatory, hospital, or other institution, or the warden of the prison, the superintendent or warden may make a monthly charge for the safekeeping of the funds or property.
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Section § 6602
If someone doesn't pay a charge they owe, the State gets a lien, which is like a legal claim on property, to make sure the debt is paid. The State can then take steps to enforce this claim through foreclosure, as outlined in this chapter.
If the charge is not paid, a lien to secure the payment of the charge accrues to the State. The lien may be foreclosed pursuant to this chapter.
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Section § 6603
If someone doesn't pay a charge within three years, a lien can be enforced against their property. This means the superintendent or warden has the right to sell the property, or just enough of it to cover the debt and costs, at either a public auction or a private sale.
If the charge is not paid within three years, the lien may be foreclosed, and the superintendent or warden may sell the property, or such part as is necessary, to satisfy the lien and costs of sale. The property may be sold at public or private sale.
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Section § 6604
This law requires that a notice of sale must be visibly posted at least 10 days before the sale happens. The notice should be placed in a public area of the specific location where the sale will occur, such as a state home, reformatory, hospital, institution, or state prison.
At least 10 days before the sale notice of sale shall be posted in a public place at the state home, reformatory, hospital, institution, or state prison where it is to take place.
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Section § 6605
When property is sold, the money from the sale usually goes to the State's General Fund right away. However, if the property belongs to a member of the Veterans’ Home or the Woman’s Relief Corps Home, the money from the sale is deposited into the specific home’s fund where the sale happened.
The proceeds of the sale shall be turned over immediately to the State Treasurer to be credited to the General Fund, except that the proceeds of the sale of property of a member of the Veterans’ Home or the Woman’s Relief Corps Home shall be deposited immediately in the post fund of the home at which the sale is had.
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Section § 6606
This law states that the superintendent or warden of a facility has the authority to deposit funds belonging to inmates into any bank within the state. Additionally, with the consent of the inmates or their legal guardians, any interest earned from these funds can be placed into a special account, referred to as the "benefit fund" or "post fund."
The superintendent or warden may deposit any funds of inmates in his possession in any bank in the state. With the consent of the owners of the funds or their guardians or conservators, he may deposit the interest accruing on the funds in a special fund designated the “benefit fund” or “post fund.”
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Section § 6607
This law states that the superintendent or warden is responsible for managing the benefit fund as its trustee.
The superintendent or warden is the trustee of the benefit fund.
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Section § 6608
This law allows a person in charge of an institution or prison to use money from specific funds to provide education or entertainment for the inmates they oversee.
He may expend the money in the benefit fund or post fund for the education or entertainment of the inmates of the institution or prison under his supervision.
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