§ 548. Preparation of Architectural Drawings and Specifications.

(a) Architectural drawings and specifications shall be submitted to the Board of Corrections, pursuant to provisions of Penal Code section 4497.10, for review and approval.

(b) After review of the drawings and specifications, the Board shall notify the county, in writing, of any major deficiencies. Deficiencies may be identified as either failures to comply with minimum jail standards, or as design features which will pose serious operational or management problems if uncorrected even though no minimum jail standards are violated.

(c) Deficiencies in compliance with minimum jail standards shall be corrected by the county prior to advertising for bids.

(d) At least 30 days prior to entering into a contract with the county, the Board shall inform the sheriff and the board of supervisors in writing of other design deficiencies posing serious operational or management problems.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 548 to section 550 and renumbering and amendment of former section 542 to section 548 filed 9-29-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 40).

2. Amendment filed 3-8-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 10).

3. Amendment filed 9-28-87; operative 9-28-87 (Register 87, No. 42).

4. Amendment of subsection (a) and of NOTE and relocation of former subsection (e) to section 548.1 filed 3-1-91; operative 4-1-91 (Register 91, No. 14).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4496.34 and 4497.06, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 4497.06 and 4497.10, Penal Code.