THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2019-454 IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(a) The Alabama Department of Corrections may do all of the following:
(1) Purchase, in the manner prescribed by law, equipment, raw materials, components, and supplies.
(2) Engage the supervisory personnel necessary to establish and maintain for this state, at a penitentiary, penal farm, or other institution now or hereafter under the control of the department, industries for the utilization of services of prisoners in the manufacture or production of such articles or products as may be needed for the construction, operation, maintenance, or use of any office, department, institution, or agency supported in whole or in part by this state and the political subdivisions thereof.
(3) Promote the department's products and services using any of the following manners:
a. Advertisements.
b. Meals.
c. Other commonly used methods to advertise products or services to the general public.
(b) Purchases of equipment, raw materials, components, and supplies by the Alabama Department of Corrections for the manufacture or production of prison-made goods pursuant to subsection (a) are exempt from purchasing through the Division of Purchasing of the Department of Finance.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Chapter 7 - Prison-Made Goods.
Section 14-7-7 - Purpose of Chapter.
Section 14-7-8 - Powers of Board of Corrections.
Section 14-7-10 - Manufactured or Produced Articles or Products - Specifications.
Section 14-7-11 - Manufactured or Produced Articles or Products - Prices.
Section 14-7-15 - Reports as to Purchases by State Offices, Etc.
Section 14-7-17 - Reports of Annual Audits by State Auditor.
Section 14-7-18 - Preparation and Promulgation of Policies as to Administration of Chapter.
Section 14-7-19 - Authorization of Industrial Revolving Fund and Expenditures Therefrom.
Section 14-7-21 - Sale, etc., of Surplus Agricultural Products and Personal Property.