US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

                                  TITLE  20
                        STATE PRISON AND COUNTY JAILS
                                  CHAPTER 4
                         CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ACT
    20-408.  DUTIES OF BOARD. The board of correction shall:
    (a)  Recommend productive enterprises in the penal institutions under the
jurisdiction of the department of correction, in such volume and of such kinds
as to eliminate unnecessary idleness among the inmates and to provide
diversified work activities which will serve as a means of vocational
education and rehabilitation, as well as financial support;
    (b)  Determine the advisability and suitability of establishing,
expanding, diminishing, or discontinuing any enterprise;
    (c)  Hold hearings and make rules for conducting such hearings. The board
may, in its discretion, hold public hearings on any subject within its
jurisdiction;
    (d)  Conduct programs of research, education and publicity for
correctional industries products;
    (e)  Secure new markets for correctional industries products;
    (f)  Enter into such contracts and agreements as may be necessary or
advisable pursuant to the provisions of this act;
    (g)  Appoint and employ all necessary officers, agents and other
personnel, including any experts in any correctional industries enterprise
pursuit, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation;
    (h)  Cooperate with any local, state or national organization or agency
and to enter into contracts and agreements with such agencies for carrying on
and promoting the purposes of this act;
    (i)  Adopt, rescind, modify and amend all necessary and proper orders,
rules and regulations for the exercise of its powers and the performance of
its duties herein;
    (j)  Keep or cause to be kept in accordance with accepted standards of
good accounting practice, accurate records of all collections, receipts,
deposits, withdrawals, disbursements, paid-outs, moneys, and other financial
transactions made and done pursuant to this act. Such records, books and
accounts shall be audited subject to lawful, sound procedures and methods of
accounting at least annually and a copy of such audit shall be delivered
within thirty (30) days after completion thereof to the board of correction.
The books, records and accounts shall be open to inspection and audit by the
legislative council and the public at all times.