28 CFR § 551.31 - Approval of an organization.

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title: "28 CFR § 551.31 - Approval of an organization."
title_number: 28
title_name: "Judicial Administration"
section_number: "551.31"
section_name: "Approval of an organization."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
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# 551.31 Approval of an organization.

(a) An inmate must submit a request for recognition of a proposed inmate organization to the Warden. The organization may not become active without the Warden's approval.

(b) The Warden may approve an inmate organization upon determining that:

(1) The organization has a constitution and bylaws duly approved by its members; the constitution and bylaws must include the organization's purpose and objectives, the duties and responsibilities of its officer(s), and the requirements for activities reporting and operational review; and

(2) The organization does not operate in opposition to the security, good order, or discipline of the institution.