The bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, which addresses the use of local jails or correctional facilities for inmates who have been sentenced to the physical custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It establishes that if the department is at capacity and denies admission to an inmate, it may utilize local jails or correctional facilities and negotiate terms for such arrangements. The bill specifies that if a county requests admission for an inmate and the request is denied or not fulfilled within seven days, the department will be responsible for paying a contracted rate starting from the date of the initial notification of the judgment.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any agreement made under this section must include a minimum daily rate per inmate, which covers medical costs, to be paid by the department to the governing body of the jail or correctional facility. This payment obligation begins the day after the department receives notice from the district court regarding the placement of the individual in its custody and continues until the inmate is admitted.