Section 9-117. Composition of uniformed force of department of correction; uniforms

a. The uniformed force of the department of  correction  shall  consist of the following ranks:
    1. Correction officers.
    2. Captains.
    3. Assistant deputy wardens.
    4. Deputy wardens.
    5. Wardens.
    b.  1.  The  composition of the uniformed force as established by this
  section shall be altered only by the creation therein of  new  positions
  or  ranks  the  appointments  to  which  shall  be made only from a list
  promulgated  as  the  result  of  a  promotion  examination.   In   such
  examination  only  members  of  the uniformed force shall be eligible to
  compete.
    2. The duty of maintaining the  custody  and  supervision  of  persons
  detained  or confined by the department of correction shall be performed
  solely by members of the uniformed force and  shall  not  be  delegated,
  transferred  or  assigned  in  whole  or  in  part to private persons or
  entities.
    3. Nothing in this subdivision shall limit in any way persons who  are
  or  will  be  employed  by  or  under  contract  with  the department of
  correction from maintaining incidental supervision  and  custody  of  an
  inmate,  where  the  primary duties and responsibilities of such persons
  and contractors consist  of  administering  or  providing  programs  and
  services  to  persons detained or confined in any of its facilities; nor
  shall anything in this subdivision be construed to limit or  affect  the
  existing   authority   of   the   mayor   and  commissioner  to  appoint
  non-uniformed persons, whose duties  include  overall  security  of  the
  department of correction, to positions of authority.
    c.  The  uniforms  to  be  worn  by  the members of the force shall be
  prescribed by the commissioner of correction.