Sec. 497.063. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. (a) The board shall adopt rules requiring a contract entered into by a governmental entity concerning a private sector prison industries program operated under this subchapter to:
(1) include specific job descriptions for any work that will be performed by participants under the contract;
(2) include a specific description, in plain language and in an easily readable and understandable format, of any product that will be manufactured under the contract; and
(3) charge a private sector prison industries employer or other participating entity the fair market value for the lease of any property owned by the governmental entity and leased to the employer or entity under the contract.
(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a), "fair market value" means an amount or rate that is equal to or greater than the average amount or rate paid by the state for the lease of substantially similar property.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1282 (H.B. 1914), Sec. 18, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 497 - Industry and Agriculture; Labor of Inmates
Subchapter C. Private Sector Prison Industries Programs
Section 497.051. Purpose; Definitions
Section 497.056. Private Sector Prison Industries Account
Section 497.0581. Participant Contributions; Assistance Account
Section 497.059. Limiting Impact of Certification on Non-Prison Industry
Section 497.0595. Limitation on Contracts
Section 497.0596. Notice Concerning Certain Contracts
Section 497.060. Workers' Compensation
Section 497.061. Recidivism Studies
Section 497.062. Limitation on Number of Participants and Cost Accounting Centers
Section 497.063. Contract Requirements
Section 497.064. Availability of Certain Information on Internet