# 28 CFR § 551.10: Purpose and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 CFR § 551.10
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 28—Judicial Administration > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER C—INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT > PART 551—MISCELLANEOUS > Subpart B—Marriages of Inmates

## Text

The Warden shall approve an inmate's request to marry except where a legal restriction to the marriage exists, or where the proposed marriage presents a threat to the security or good order of the institution, or to the protection of the public. The Warden may approve the use of institution facilities for an inmate's marriage ceremony. If a marriage ceremony poses a threat to the security or good order of the institution, the Warden may disapprove a marriage ceremony in the institution.
[49 FR 18385, Apr. 30, 1984, as amended at 63 FR 5218, Jan. 30, 1998]

## Nearby sections

- [28 CFR § 551.1 § 551.1 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.1.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.2 § 551.2 Mustaches and beards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.2.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.3 § 551.3 Hairpieces.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.3.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.4 § 551.4 Hair length.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.4.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.5 § 551.5 Restrictions and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.5.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.6 § 551.6 Personal hygiene.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.6.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.7 § 551.7 Bathing and clothing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.7.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.10 § 551.10 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.10.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.11 § 551.11 Authority to approve a marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.11.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.12 § 551.12 Eligibility to marry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.12.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.13 § 551.13 Application to marry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.13.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.14 § 551.14 Special circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.14.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.15 § 551.15 Furloughs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.15.md)
- [28 CFR § 551.16 § 551.16 Marriage ceremony in the institution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-28-551.16.md)

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