§ 13-7-7. Notice to public purchasing agents of articles being produced.
(a) The department of corrections shall cause any articles and materials that are used in the offices, departments, or institutions of the state and of the several cities and towns to be produced by the labor of inmates in the public welfare institutions.
(b) From time to time the department of corrections shall notify the state purchasing agent, and the managing officer of any office, department, or institution having the duty of purchasing articles and materials for any city or town, what articles and materials are being produced in the public welfare institutions. This notification shall describe the articles and materials in detail, giving the style, size, design, or quality and any other information necessary to properly describe the articles and materials.
History of Section.P.L. 1934, ch. 2106, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 64, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 80; G.L. 1956, § 13-7-7; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1972, ch. 163, § 8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions
Chapter 13-7 - Prisoner Made Goods
Section 13-7-1. - Short title and purpose of chapter.
Section 13-7-2. - “Public welfare institutions” defined.
Section 13-7-3. - Vocational training opportunities — Production of goods or services.
Section 13-7-4. - Imported goods.
Section 13-7-6. - Sale of goods and performance of services — Public agencies.
Section 13-7-7. - Notice to public purchasing agents of articles being produced.
Section 13-7-8. - Requisition of goods by public agencies.
Section 13-7-8.1. - Requisition of goods by cities and towns.
Section 13-7-10. - Price of goods.
Section 13-7-11. - Standards and purchase agreements.
Section 13-7-12. - Production standards — Determination of articles to be produced.
Section 13-7-13. - Manufacture on special order.