103 Mass. Reg. 430.07

Current through Register 1523, June 7, 2024
Section 430.07 - Disciplinary Personnel
(1) The Superintendent at each maximum and medium institution, in consultation with the Director, shall appoint a Disciplinary Officer who is of supervisory rank or function, who shall perform the functions of that office, as set forth in 103 CMR 430.00. The Director shall appoint a Disciplinary Officer(s) who is of supervisory rank or function who shall perform the disciplinary office functions at minimum and pre-release institutions, as set forth in 103 CMR 430.00. The Superintendent or Director may appoint an Assistant Disciplinary Officer(s) who is of equal or lesser rank to the Disciplinary Officer for the purpose of performing the functions of that office as set forth in 103 CMR 430.00. The Superintendent or Director may appoint a Disciplinary Officer(s) and Assistant Disciplinary Officer(s) for a definite or indefinite term. The Commissioner or Superintendent may appoint a Special Disciplinary Officer for any disciplinary matter or class of disciplinary matters. The Director may appoint a Disciplinary Officer(s) of supervisory rank or function for the purpose of performing the functions of a Disciplinary Officer, as set forth in 103 CMR 430.00, for disciplinary matters which may result in the inmate receiving a sanction to a DDU.
(2) The Director shall appoint a Hearing Officer or officers to conduct disciplinary hearings as set forth in 103 CMR 430.00. The Director may appoint a Hearing Officer or officers for a definite or indefinite term and may, in addition, appoint a new Hearing Officer to hear and determine any disciplinary matter or class of disciplinary matters.
(3) The Commissioner may appoint a Special Hearing Officer or officers to handle a particular matter or class of matters.

103 CMR 430.07

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1341, eff. 6/19/2017.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1387, eff. 3/22/2019.