§ 44-10. Misuse of prisoner labor.  


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  • (a)

    Prohibited. Except where permitted in subsection {b} of this section, it shall be unlawful for the city, county, or any department, officer or employee of the city, or county, to engage or permit to be engaged any prisoner, in the custody and care of a correctional facility, in competition with free labor, or to contract the services of a city prisoner in any labor which otherwise would be performed by paid laborers.

    (b)

    Exceptions. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the employment of city prisoners after conviction in any work to be performed strictly for the use and benefit of the city or other governmental entities or agencies, or as a part of any established community service work program, or for work performed for any charitable organization, agency or other non-for-profit corporation.

(Ord. No. 090575, § 1, 7-16-09)