§ 98-177. Punishment of inmates.  


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  • No inmate shall be punished, except upon order of the commissioner of corrections. This punishment shall be pursuant to the rules promulgated for the discipline of inmates pursuant to section 98-176, but no inmate shall be so disciplined until a hearing has been held for the purpose of determining whether that punishment is fairly warranted. The hearing shall be granted automatically for the inmate, except in cases of emergency.