Opinions: Attorney General

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Title:
Opinions: Attorney General

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Control Number:
107
Version:
3.0
Adopted:
08/01/1992

IDOC Data Sensitivity Classification - L3 Restricted
Christine Starr, Chief of Staff, approved this document on 09/24/2023.
Open to the public: Yes No

Revision Summary
Revision date (09/24/2023) version 3.0: This policy has been reformatted with minor word
changes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 1
A. Legal Authority .................................................................................................................. 1
B. Board of Correction IDAPA Rule ........................................................................................ 1
C. Policy Statement ............................................................................................................... 2
D. Purpose............................................................................................................................. 2
E. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 2
F. Responsibility .................................................................................................................... 2
G. Policy ................................................................................................................................ 2
H. References ........................................................................................................................ 3

A. STATUTORY AUTHORITY
1. Idaho Code § 20-244, Government and Discipline of the Correctional Facility – Rules
and Regulations
2. Idaho Code § 67-1401, Duties of Attorney General
B. BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE
None
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C. POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) that:
1. The IDOC will seek the attorney general’s opinion regarding any issue or question of law
relating to IDOC business and/or employees.
2. The director of the IDOC or his/her designee, will handle all formal requests for the attorney
general’s opinion including all correspondence and files associated with the requests.
3. IDOC managers (e.g., division chiefs, deputy division chiefs, facility heads, wardens, district
managers) must submit, in writing, to the director or his/her designee, the issue(s) or
question(s) of law for which the attorney general’s opinion is needed.
4. The director and/or managers shall not be bound to follow the attorney general’s opinion.
D. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s philosophy regarding attorney general
opinions.
E. SCOPE
This policy applies to all IDOC employees, the deputy attorneys general (DAGs) who represent
the IDOC, and any procedures created under IDOC’s authority.
F. RESPONSIBILITY
1. Attorney General and Deputy Attorneys General (DAG)
The attorney general and DAGs who represent the IDOC are required by law to provide a
written opinion to the IDOC upon request, without a fee being imposed.
2. Director
a. The director of the IDOC or his/her designee, is responsible for handling all formal
requests for opinions from the attorney general including all correspondence and files
associated with the requests.
b. The director or his/her designee, and lead DAG representing the IDOC are responsible
for overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of standard operating
procedures (SOPs) that address:
i. Any issue or question of law relating to IDOC business and/or employees; and
ii. Private or court appointed attorneys and any misconduct they engage in while
providing legal services to residents/clients who are under the jurisdiction of the
IDOC.
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G. POLICY
No additional information
H. REFERENCES
None
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