Every facility shall have prescribed rules and regulations governing inmate conduct. A copy of the institutional rules and regulations shall be made available to each inmate and read to illiterate inmates. A written acknowledgment by the inmate that the rules have been explained shall be retained. A translation shall be provided in an understandable language when necessary. The rules and regulations shall outline both Major and Minor Infractions, the types and ranges of possible sanctions for each category, due process requirements and specific procedures for filing a grievance. The rules and regulations, as provided to the inmate, shall be submitted to the Commission for approval.

Source Note: The provisions of this §283.2 adopted to be effective June 14, 1996, 21 TexReg 5004; amended to be effective September 2, 1997, 22 TexReg 8405; amended to be effective December 22, 1999, 24 TexReg 11520