2009 Louisiana Laws TITLE 46 Public welfare and assistance :: RS 46:335 Sale of products manufactured in sheltered industries program

§335.  Sale of products manufactured in sheltered industries program

Whenever the state or a political subdivision of the state has occasion to purchase any product manufactured by the blind or utilize any service rendered by the blind, it shall communicate with the blind services program of the office of human development of the Department of Children and Family Services, to ascertain whether such products or services are available.  Such services may include, but are not limited to, piano tuning and repairing, cabinetmaking, or the acquiring for sale, distribution and delivery of specialized items of equipment used by and provided to the blind.  To the extent that these products or services are available, the state and its subdivisions may purchase them in the manner provided and at the prices fixed by the Department of Children and Family Services after consultation with the various departments of the state.  

Amended by Acts 1960, No. 212, §1; Acts 1976, No. 668, §1; Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 1979, No. 244, §1.