Somerset County v. Department of Corrections

[¶ 40] I respectfully dissent. I do not disagree with the Court’s discussion of the history and statutes relating to the .establishment of the State Board of Corrections. I agree also with the Court’s statement of the central issue raised in this matter: “The issue presented here is where federal boarding revenue fit within the overall financial framework for the coordinated correctional system established by the Legislature.” Court’s Opinion ¶24. I agree that the answer turns on questions of statutory interpretation. Court’s Opinion ¶ 25.

[¶ 41] The legislative record is abundantly clear that…