N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10A:17-7.3 - Committee considerations

(a) The committee shall consider an inmate's request to marry or enter into a civil union and submit written recommendations for approval or disapproval to the Administrator within 120 calendar days of the request.

(b) An inmate's request to marry or enter into a civil union may be considered for approval if:

1. The inmate does not have any detainers or pending charges that would be legally affected by the marriage or civil union;

2. The inmate's marriage or civil union would not interfere with a valid penological interest or present a risk to security or the orderly operation of the correctional facility; and

3. The inmate is able to comply with all of the requirements of the State laws governing marriage or civil union.

(c) The committee may hold a premarital conference meeting with the inmate and the intended spouse or partner in a civil union couple at the correctional or community medical facility to clarify any social, legal or financial issues regarding the impending marriage or civil union.

(d) An inmate's request to marry or enter into a civil union may be considered and recommended for approval when the inmate can meet the criteria in (b) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:17-7.3

Amended by R.2003 d.403, effective 10/20/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2780(a), 35 N.J.R. 4894(b).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2007 d.315, effective 10/15/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2442(a), 39 N.J.R. 4402(a).
In (a), the introductory paragraph of (b) and (d), inserted "or enter into a civil union"; in (b)1, (b)2, (b)3 and (c), inserted "or civil union"; in (b)2, inserted "interfere with a valid penological interest or"; and in (c), inserted "or partner in a civil union couple".