Title 20, Social Services

§354D-13 Venture agreements. (a) The department, working through the correctional industries program, may enter into venture agreements with private persons for the utilization of qualified, able-bodied inmate labor in the manufacture, processing, or assembly of components, finis…

[§354D-14] Disclosure of interests. Any employee, adviser, or any other agent of the correctional industries program who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the correctional industries program shall disclose this interest to the administrator. No…

[§354D-16] Penalties. Any person who knowingly violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1]

§354D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Able-bodied inmate" means any person in the custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation who, as determined by the department, is physically and mentally able to participate in a …

§354D-3 Correctional industries program. There is established a correctional industries program within the department. The administrator of the correctional industries program shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76. The director may appoint other employee…

[§354D-3.5] Annual report. The department shall submit to the legislature an annual report at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session which shall include:

§354D-4 Powers and duties of the director. Under the supervision of the director or the director's designee, the administrator of the correctional industries program shall:

§354D-5 Advisory committee. (a) There is established within the department a committee to be known as the correctional industries advisory committee. This advisory committee shall advise the department of the feasibility of establishing venture agreements with private sector busi…

§354D-6 Required programs. (a) The administrator shall establish programs that provide essential products and services for each of the State's correctional facilities, for other state agencies, and for the counties, as may be required. (b) To the extent that inventories and equip…

[§354D-7] Pricing. (a) The administrator, with the approval of the director, shall determine the prices at which all goods and services produced are sold. The prices shall be as near to the prevailing market prices for similar goods and services as practicable. (b) The administra…

§354D-8 Business operations; budget. (a) The administrator may purchase or cause to be purchased and maintained all necessary materials, supplies, space, services, and equipment required for the operation of the program. (b) All acquisitions, purchases, and loan repayments of the…

[§354D-9] Rules. The director shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1]