2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 15:1157 — Sales of goods and services; contractual powers

§1157.  Sales of goods and services; contractual powers

A.(1)  State agencies other than the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall purchase, if available, goods and services from prison enterprises at a price which reflects the cost to the department of producing the goods or providing the services, or products manufactured in a certified Private Sector/Prison Industry Enhancement Program, if the prices are less than those of central purchasing.

(2)  Goods and services may be sold to the governing authorities of parishes, municipalities, and other political subdivisions at a price which reflects the cost to the department of producing the goods or providing the services.  

B.  Agricultural commodities may be sold on the open market in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary when the sale will further the purposes of this Part.  

C.  The secretary may enter into contracts with private entities or governmental agencies for the sale, purchase, or barter of commodities to effectuate the purposes of this Part in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary.  

D.  Products of the type which are produced in foreign countries that are labor intensive may be produced and sold on the open market.  

Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex.  Sess., No. 59, §1, eff. Feb.  7, 1983; Acts 1986, No. 1009, §1; Acts 1995, No. 644, §1.  

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1983, NO. 691, REGARDING THE PRISON ENTERPRISES FUND.}}