3.__Powers. In addition to other powers granted in this Title, the warden has the following powers.

A.__The warden may appoint deputy wardens, subject to the Civil Service Law.__A deputy warden designated by the warden has the powers, duties, obligations and liabilities of the warden when the warden is absent from the prison location or is unable to perform the duties of the office.

B.__The warden may, with the written approval of the commissioner, contract with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons acting pursuant to the United States Code, Title 18, Section 4002, for the imprisonment, subsistence, care and proper employment of persons convicted of crimes against the United States, and may receive and detain such persons pursuant to the contracts.

Sec. 16. 34-A MRSA §3232, as amended by PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §155, is repealed.

Sec. 17. 34-A MRSA §3235, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 459, §6, is repealed.

Sec. 18. 34-A MRSA §3261, as amended by PL 1993, c. 337, §1, is further amended to read:

§3261. Delivery to the prison

When a committed offender, person is convicted and sentenced to the Department of Corrections, department and is to be transported to the prison from any county:

1. Duties of commissioner. The commissioner shall immediately notify the warden and the sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located;

2. Duties of the sheriff. The sheriff of the county in which the sentencing court is located shall:

A. Transport the convict person to the prison, using a sufficient number of his the sheriff's appointed deputies when necessary; and

B. Deliver the convict person to the officer in charge of the prison between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to