§ 7-22-105 — Standards of operation

(a) All facilities governed by this article shall be
designed, constructed and at all times maintained and operated
in accordance with the American correctional association
standards in force at the time of contracting. The facility
shall meet the percentage of standards required for
accreditation by the American correctional association, except
where the contract requires compliance with a higher percentage
of nonmandatory standards. The contract may allow the
contractor an extension of time in which to meet a lower
percentage of nonmandatory standards only when the contract is
for the renovation of an existing facility, in which case the
contractor shall have not longer than three (3) months to meet
those standards that are applicable to the physical plant.
(b) Facilities governed by this article shall comply with
all federal and state constitutional standards, state and local
laws, and all court orders.