Section 451.34. Prison Facilities Improvement Act funding qualification and Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority or Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority only

(a) A county submitting a Plan for both Prison Facilities Improvement Act qualification and Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority or Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority only shall comply with § § 451.32, 451.51 and 451.52 (relating to preparation of the Plan; program elements; and sentencing restrictions) and the minimum program standards at § § 451.111—451.124 (relating to intermediate punishment program minimum standards). Counties are also strongly encouraged to develop Plans which incorporate the elements listed under § 451.33 (relating to areas to be addressed in development of a Plan).

(b) A county shall certify that it is in compliance with subsection (a) by the signature of the president of the board and the chairperson of the county commissioners, or equivalent persons in applicable counties, in the manner and form prescribed by the Commission.

(c) For each Program not included in § 451.51 or the minimum standards beginning at § 451.111 (relating to Alcohol and Drug Outpatient Treatment Program), a county shall submit a description in sufficient detail to enable the Commission to evaluate the same.

(d) The Plan submitted shall be reviewed by the staff of the Commission for compliance with subsections (a)—(c). Within 90 days, the Commission staff will do one of the following:

(1) Notify the board that the Plan has been approved for the purpose of Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority and concurrently notify the Department of Corrections when Prison Facilities Improvement Act funding is at issue.

(2) Notify the board of the deficiencies in the Plan and the amendments which shall be made or added to satisfy subsections (a)—(c).

The provisions of this § 451.34 adopted September 27, 1991, effective September 28, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4406; amended December 25, 1992, effective December 26, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 6112. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (160834).