24-2-29.1. Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.The secretary of corrections shall develop department rules which allow an inmate to be sanctioned pursuant to §§24-2-9 and 24-15A-4 for each instance that a court finds that the inmate has done any of the following while in the custody of the Department of Corrections:(1)Filed a false, frivolous, or malicious action or claim with the court;(2)Brought an action or claim with the court solely or primarily for delay or harassment;(3)Unreasonably expanded or delayed a judicial proceeding;(4)Testified falsely or otherwise submitted false evidence or information to the court;(5)Attempted to create or obtain a false affidavit, testimony, or evidence; or(6)Abused the discovery process in any judicial action or proceeding.The violation of such rules may be considered in parole release decisions pursuant to subdivision 24-13-7(6) and shall be considered in determining substantive compliance or noncompliance with the inmate's individual program directive pursuant to §§24-15A-35 and 24-15A-39. Source: SL 1997, ch 147, §1.
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