| (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 |
