Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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Amend Article 6 of chapter 8 of title 42. Relating to agreements for probation services. All private corporations, private enterprises, and private agencies contracting or offering to contract for probation services shall register with the council before entering into any contract to provide services. The information included in such registration shall include the name of the corporation, enterprise, or agency, its principal business address and telephone number, the name of its agent for communication, and other information in such detail as the council may require. No registration fee shall be required. All counties, municipalities, and consolidated governments agreeing or offering to agree to establish a probation system shall register with the council before entering into an agreement with the court to provide services. The information included in such registration shall include the name of the county, municipality, or consolidated government, the principal business address and telephone number, a contact name for communication with the council, and other information in such detail as the council may require. No registration fee shall be required.
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