§ 3-219. Property acquisition and disposal

   (a) Acquisition. -- The Division may acquire property by contract, purchase, or other means as required for the Division's use and for the use of its units.

(b) Disposal. -- The Division may sell, dispose of, or otherwise convey any property as appropriate to the needs of the Division and its units.

(c) Title to previous property. -- The Division holds title to and has possession of all property previously acquired by the former Department of Correction or any unit of that Department.

(d) Trustee of the State. -- The Division holds title to and has possession of property as a trustee of the State.

(e) Authority of Board of Public Works. -- The Division's custody, use, acquisition, and conveyance of property are subject generally to the powers and functions of the Board of Public Works.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 668; 1999, ch. 54, § 2.