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[TITLE 64. Table of Contents]
64-13a-1 Title.
This act is known as the "Utah Correctional Industries
Act."
1985
64-13a-2 Legislative intent.
It is the intent of the Legislature in this chapter to:
(1) create a Division of Correctional Industries which:
(a) is a self-supporting organization;
(b) is profit-oriented;
(c) generates revenue for its operations and capital investment; and
(d) assumes responsibility for training offenders in general work habits, work skills, and specific training skills that increase their employment prospects when released;
(2) provide an environment for the operation of correctional industries that closely resembles the environment for the business operations of a private corporate entity;
(3) make the Division of Correctional Industries responsible
for and accountable to the Legislature and to the governor
for correctional industries programs in this state.
1985
64-13a-3 Definitions.
As used in this chapter "division" means the Division
of Correctional Industries.
2003
64-13a-4 Creation of division - Authority of director.
There is created in the Department of Corrections the Division of Correctional Industries, which shall be under the direction of the director of correctional industries, who shall be appointed by the director of the Department of Corrections. The director of correctional industries shall have considerable business operations experience, including the supervision and management of production operations, and has the authority to:
(1) determine the personnel needs and requirements of the program;
(2) hire all subordinate personnel in accordance with state policy and procedures; and
(3) market and deliver correctional industry products
and services.
1985
64-13a-7 Prison industry properties belong to state.
All money received by prison industries in the administration
of this chapter, except as otherwise provided, together with
all property acquired, administered, possessed, or received
by prison industries are the property of the state, and all
expenses, debts, and liabilities incurred by prison industries
in connection with the administration of this chapter shall
be paid from the Utah Correctional Industries Fund.
1985
64-13a-8 Reports to governor.
Utah correctional industries shall make reports to the
governor concerning the administration of this chapter, as
the governor may require.
1997
64-13a-9 Expenses to be paid from fund.
All expenditures necessary for the administration of this
chapter, including the payment of all salaries, necessary
overhead expenses, acquisition of assets, and raw materials
shall be paid by warrants of the state drawn on the state
treasurer to be paid out of the Utah Correctional Industries
Fund.
1985
64-13a-10 Payment of accounts.
All accounts payable by Utah correctional industries shall
be preaudited by a person designated by the Utah Correctional
Industries Division. Requisitions for payment of accounts
shall be signed and countersigned by persons designated by
the Utah Correctional Industries Division.
1985
64-13a-11 Financial statements.
The financial statements of the Utah Correctional Industries
Division shall be made up quarterly to the last day of September,
December, March, and June in each year, and at other times
as determined by the governor, and in every case Utah correctional
industries shall prepare a balance sheet, income statement,
and statement of changes in financial position.
1985
64-13a-12 Audit of financial statements.
The financial statements of the fund may be audited annually
by the state auditor or by another person, firm, or corporation
the state auditor may appoint.
1997
64-13a-13 Purchases of material - Exemption.
(1) The Division of Correctional Industries is exempt from the provisions of Title 63, Chapter 56, in respect to goods or services purchased by or sold to the department.
(2) The purchase of raw materials for use by the division
in manufacturing or processing products for resale is exempt
from the powers and duties of the state purchasing agent.
1989
64-13a-14 Hearings.
(1) Pursuant to Section 64-13a-2 , the Department of Corrections shall provide an opportunity for persons or organizations affected by the establishment of new industry programs or product lines to appear and present testimony concerning the plans and activities of the Division of Correctional Industries.
(2) No new industrial, agricultural, or service enterprise which involves gross annual sales of more than $100,000 may be established unless and until a hearing concerning the enterprise has been held by the department.
(3) The department shall take into consideration the effect
of a proposed enterprise on Utah industry and may not approve
the establishment of the enterprise if it would have a comprehensive
and substantial adverse impact on a particular Utah business,
enterprise, or industry.
1989
