34-A §3236. Chaplain

Title 34-A: CORRECTIONS

Chapter 3: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

Subchapter 2: MAINE STATE PRISON

Article 2: PRISON OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL

§3236. Chaplain

1. Appointment. The warden shall appoint suitable persons as chaplains. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 902, subsection 3, any part-time chaplain position at the Maine State Prison may be a job-sharing position.

[ 1991, c. 74, (AMD) .]

2. Duties. The prison chaplains shall, in accordance with the rules of the prison:

A. Conduct religious services; [1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

B. Visit the sick; [1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

C. Labor diligently and faithfully for the mental, moral and religious improvement of the prisoners; and [1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

D. Aid the prisoners, when practicable, in obtaining employment after their discharge. [1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

[ 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW) .]

3. Powers. The chaplains may, with the assent of the warden, establish a religious educational program and may admit persons of proper character from outside the prison to assist in it.

[ 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). 1991, c. 74, (AMD).