SEC. 47-5-193. Prohibitions generally.

It is unlawful for any officer or employee of the department, of any county sheriff's department, of any private correctional facility in this state in which offenders are confined or for any other person to furnish, attempt to furnish, or assist in furnishing to any offender confined in this state any * * * weapon, deadly weapon or contraband item. It is unlawful for any person to take, attempt to take, or assist in taking any * * * weapon, deadly weapon or contraband item on property belonging to the department which is occupied or used by offenders, except as authorized by law.

SOURCES: Laws, 1978, ch. 394, Sec. 1; 1986, ch. 423, Sec. 4, eff from and after passage (approved April 1, 1986). Laws, 1996, ch. 420, Sec. 1, eff from and after April 1, 1996; Laws, 1998, ch. 391, Sec. 1, HB 1262, eff July 1, 1998.

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