SECTION 170:25-5-2. Expansion or modification of plan

(a)   The Division will notify Local Planning Councils whenever funding in addition to regular legislative appropriations becomes available to expand Plans. Local Planning Councils may then submit proposals to the Division for expanded plans.

(b)   All Plans submitted for approval will be reviewed to ensure that the proposed budget is adequate to support the Local System during the Plan Year. If the Division determines the proposed budget will not be adequate, the Plan will be returned to the Local Planning Council for modification.

(c)   Modification of Plans during a Plan Year shall require the approval of a majority of the total membership of the Local Planning Council. Modifications during the Plan Year will be in writing and will not be effective until submitted and approved by the Deputy Director. Modifications during the Plan Year will specify the reasons for any changes and will comply in all respects with the requirements for submission of the original plan.

(d)   The Chief Judge of the Judicial District may create a multi-county sentencing system from single county systems within the same judicial district during a Plan Year by filing notification of the change with the Division and submitting a modified Plan.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 3523, eff 9-13-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3333, eff 9-11-00; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2334, eff 7-11-03]