25-01.1-33. Use of patient labor in erection or repair of buildings of institutions

25-01.1-33. Use of patient labor in erection or repair of buildings of institutions All work for the erection, repair, or improvement of buildings, grounds, or properties under the control of the supervising department must be let by contract, except that the work of patients in such institutions may be utilized if approved by the superintendent of such institution as having possible benefits to the patient and not detrimental to the patient's health or treatment and when the use of such labor will not substantially depart from the requirements of chapter 48-01.2.