Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county or city and county may contract for the purchase of products as specified in Section 4497.50 with the Prison Industry Authority or local Jail Industry Authority without the formality of obtaining bids or otherwise complying with provisions of the Public Contract Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 452, Sec. 9. (AB 2012) Effective January 1, 2017.)

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 4497.52

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7