N.Y. Correction Law § 185: Estimates of articles required to be furnished

§ 185. Estimates of articles required to be furnished. On or before

July first in each year, the proper officials of the state, and the

political subdivisions thereof, and of the institutions of the state, or

political subdivisions thereof, shall report to the department of

corrections and community supervision estimates for the ensuing year of

the amount of supplies of different kinds required to be purchased by

them that can be furnished by the correctional facilities in the state.

The commissioner of corrections and community supervision is authorized

to make regulations for said reports, to provide for the manner in which

requisitions shall be made for supplies, and to provide for the proper

diversification of the industries in the correctional facilities.