Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 2045.10. Section 2045.10.
The Director of Corrections is authorized to construct and establish a state prison for the confinement of males under the custody of the Director of Corrections.
ARTICLE 5.5. California Correctional Institution in Monterey County [2045.10. - 2045.11.]
Cal. Penal Code - PEN 5.5.
in effectCal. Penal Code - PEN § 2045.11. Section 2045.11.
The facility authorized by Section 2045.10 shall be a combination 1,000-bed Level III and 1,000-bed Level IV prison together with a 200-bed Level I support services facility on the existing grounds of the Correctional Training Facility in Monterey County. The provisions of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code that require consideration of alternatives for a proposed project shall not apply to the project authorized by Section 2045.10.
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