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GEORGIA DEPARTl\'IENT OF CORRECTIONS
LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into the 1st day of July, 1997, by and between the
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, an agency of the State of Georgia
(hereinafter referred to as the "Department"), and AUGUSTA/RICHNIOND COUNTY,
a political subdivision of the State of Georgia (the "County"), acting by and through its
Board of County Commissioners,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Department desires to obtain appropriate care and cusrody of State'
inmates; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide appropriate care and custody of State
inmates at a correctionai institution operated by the County.
NOW; THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises
and agreements hereinafter set fonh, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Care and Custodv. The County agrees to provide complete care and custody
of up to 175 State inmates daily, for the term of this Agreement and in accordance
with State and federal constitutions and with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and
orders of State, federal and local 'governments. Without limitation to the generality of
the foregoing, the County specifically agr~es that no State inmate labor shall benefit
private persons or corporations.
2. Compensation. The Department agrees to pay the County the sum of $12.50
(Twelve and fifty/one-hundredths Dollars) per State inmate per day for the duration of
this Agreement. The County agrees to invoice the Department monthly, in compliance
with all billing procedures established by the Department. The Department shall
endeavor to pay the County for its care and custody services within 45 days of invoice
receipt in approved forrn. The County acknowledges and agrees that the Commissioner
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of Corrections shall have sole authority with respect to the transfer of State inmates to
and from the County's correctional institution, and the Department shall not incur charges
for inmates not under the care an~ custody of the County. '
3. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective from the date hereof
and shall continue in force and effect until June 30, 1998. The parties may, by mutual
agreement in writing, extend the effectiveness of this Agreement for additional time
periods.
4. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if
delivered by hand (against receipt) or if sent by registered or certified mail -- return
receipt requested, to a party hereto at the address set forth below or to such other address
as the parties may designate by notice from time to time in accordance with this
Agreement.
If to the County:
CharlesR. Oliver, Administrator
Augusta-Richmond County Building
530 Greene Street
AUQusta. GA 30911
With a copy to:
Robert Leverett, Warden
AugustalRichmond County Correctional Institution
2314 Tobacco Road
Augusta, Georgia 30906
If to the Department:
Commissioner
Georgia Depaltment of Corrections
East Tower, Floyd Memorial Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
With a copy to:
A. G. Thomas, Director
Facilities Division
East Tower, Floyd Memorial Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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5. Entire Aqreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement and understanding between the parties hereto and
replaces, cancels and supersedes any prior agreements and
understandings relating to the subject matter hereof; and all prior
representations, agreements, understandings and undertakings
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof are merged herein.
6. Amendment. The parties recognize and agree that it
may be necessary or convenient for the parties to amend this
Agreement so as to provide for the orderly implementation of all of
the undertakings described herein, and the parties - agree to
cooperate fully in connection with such amendments if and as
necessary. However, no change, modification or amendment to this
Agreement shall be effective unless the same is reduced to writing
and signed by the parties hereto.
7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which
shall constitute one agreement. No party shall be bound by this
Agreement until all parties have executed it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the authorized
representatives of each to execute this Agreement on the day and
year first above written.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS
ayn Garner,
mmissioner
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