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Copies of the catalogue shall be sent to all departments, institutions and agencies of the Commonwealth mandated to purchase such articles and supplies. At least thirty days before the commencement of each fiscal year, the proper official of each department, institution and agency of the Commonwealth shall report to the Division of Purchases and Supply estimates of the kinds and amounts of articles and supplies required by it for the ensuing year. 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At least thirty days before the commencement of each fiscal year, the proper official of each department, institution and agency of the Commonwealth shall report to the Division of Purchases and Supply estimates of the kinds and amounts of articles and supplies required by it for the ensuing year. 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It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1958, chapter 124; in 1970, chapter 648; in 1982, chapter 636.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":238169,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61796,"identifier":"53.1-54","token":"53.1\/2\/3\/53.1-54","url":"\/53.1-54\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-54\/","token":"53.1\/2\/3\/53.1-54","dublin_core":{"Title":"Charges and catalogue; annual estimates of requirements by departments, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-54","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> shall establish charges for articles produced or manufactured and services provided by prison labor that will, in his <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span>, defray the administration, operation and maintenance costs and make allowances for depreciation, return on capital and contingencies. <a id=\"paragraph-225661\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/53.1-54\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> A catalogue shall be prepared by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> on a periodic basis which describes all articles and supplies manufactured and produced by persons confined in state correctional facilities. Copies of the catalogue shall be sent to all <span class=\"dictionary\">departments<\/span>, institutions and agencies of the Commonwealth mandated to purchase such articles and supplies. At least thirty days before the commencement of each fiscal year, the proper official of each <span class=\"dictionary\">department<\/span>, institution and agency of the Commonwealth shall report to the Division of Purchases and Supply estimates of the kinds and amounts of articles and supplies required by it for the ensuing year. Such estimates shall refer to the catalogue issued by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> insofar as the articles and supplies indicated are included within the catalogue. <a id=\"paragraph-225662\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/53.1-54\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCHARGES AND CATALOGUE; ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF REQUIREMENTS BY DEPARTMENTS, ETC (\u00a7\n53.1-54)\n\nA. The Director shall establish charges for articles produced or manufactured\nand services provided by prison labor that will, in his judgment, defray the\nadministration, operation and maintenance costs and make allowances for\ndepreciation, return on capital and contingencies.\n\nB. A catalogue shall be prepared by the Department on a periodic basis which\ndescribes all articles and supplies manufactured and produced by persons\nconfined in state correctional facilities. Copies of the catalogue shall be sent\nto all departments, institutions and agencies of the Commonwealth mandated to\npurchase such articles and supplies. At least thirty days before the\ncommencement of each fiscal year, the proper official of each department,\ninstitution and agency of the Commonwealth shall report to the Division of\nPurchases and Supply estimates of the kinds and amounts of articles and supplies\nrequired by it for the ensuing year. Such estimates shall refer to the catalogue\nissued by the Director insofar as the articles and supplies indicated are\nincluded within the catalogue.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 53-62, 53-73; 1958, c. 124; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}