Limitation on amount of property confined person may possess; disposition of property beyond permissible limits

Sec. 5. The department may, for purposes of maintaining the security of its facilities and programs, securing the health and safety of individuals, and promoting administrative manageability, limit the amount of property a confined person may possess at any one time. The department may seize and dispose of property accumulated by a committed person beyond permissible limits in accord with the provisions of this chapter governing the seizure and disposition of prohibited property. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.4.