§ 13-7-8.1. Requisition of goods by cities and towns.
When the purchasing agent or the managing officer of any city or town office, department, or institution, has occasion to purchase any articles, services or materials similar to those produced at the adult correctional institutions, he or she shall notify the director of corrections of the intention to purchase and shall allow the adult correctional institutions to bid on any proposal. The adult correctional institutions shall be placed on any invitation to bid list which is in effect for any city or town. Purchases under this section shall include those defined in § 37-2-22.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 295, § 2.
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.