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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
LEGALSERVICESO~CE
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into the 1st day of July, 2002, by and between the
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT -OF CORRECTIONS, an agency of the State of Georgia
(hereinafter referred to: as the "Department"), and AUGUSTA/RICHMOND 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 custody of State
inmates; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to provide appropriate care and custody of State
inmates at a correctional institution operated by the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Care and Custody. The County agrees to provide complete care and custody of
up to 220 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 agrees that no State inmate labor shall benefit private persons or
corporations.
2. Compensation. The Department agrees to pay the County the sum of $20.00
(Twenty and n%ne-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
COlm.ty for its care and custody services within 45 days of invoice receipt in approved form.
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The County acknowledges and agrees that the Commissioner 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 and
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, 2003. 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 accorda..'lce with this Agreement.
If to the County: Augusta-Richmond County Government
.'ATTN: Charles R. Oliver, Administrator
530 Greene Street
Augusta, GA 30911
With a copy to: Robert Leverett, Warden
Augusta/Richmond County Correctional Institution
2314 Tobacco Road
Augusta, Georgia 30906
If to the Department:
Commissioner
Georgia Department of Corrections
East Tower, Floyd Memorial Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
With a-copy to: -
James Doctor, Direetor
Facilities Division
East Tower, Floyd Memorial Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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5. Entire Agreement. 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:
AUGUSTNRICHMOND COUNTY
By:
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