§ 5-14-113. Liability of County
The county shall be liable for the payment of all purchases of supplies, materials, equipment and contractual service made in accordance with this chapter, but shall not be liable for the payment of such purchases made contrary to its provisions.
§ 5-14-114. Conflicts of Interest — Illegal Payments
Neither the county purchasing agent, nor members of the county purchasing commission, nor members of the county legislative body, nor other officials of the county, shall be financially interested, or have any personal beneficial interest, either directly or indirectly, in any contract or purchase order for any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services used by […]
§ 5-14-115. Application to Schools
This part shall not apply to county school funds for any purpose, the county board of education and the county director of schools, unless approved by the commissioner of education. Upon request by a majority vote of the local board of education and with the approval of the commissioner of education, applicability of this part […]
§ 5-14-116. Construction of Part
This part is not exclusive and shall not prevent the adoption of amendments to existing special or local purchasing laws, or the enactment of special or local purchasing acts.
§ 5-14-111. Written Orders and Contracts
Each purchase order or contract issued or executed pursuant to this chapter shall be evidenced by a written order signed by the county purchasing agent, which shall give all significant details respecting such order or contract. A copy of such order shall be furnished the vendor, one (1) copy shall be furnished to the county […]
§ 5-14-112. Purchasing Standards and Specifications
It is the duty of the county purchasing agent to: Classify the requirements of the county government for supplies, materials and equipment; Adopt as standards the smallest number of quantities, sizes and varieties of such supplies, materials and equipment consistent with the successful operation of the county government; and Prepare, adopt and promulgate written specifications […]
§ 5-14-103. Purchasing Agent — Appointment — Compensation — Staff
The county mayor of any county that has adopted this part shall appoint, with the approval of the county legislative body or other governing body, a purchasing agent who shall be a county employee. A purchasing agent shall be qualified by training and experience to perform the purchasing agent’s duties in a proficient manner and […]
§ 5-14-104. Purchasing Agent — Office
Necessary office space and equipment for the use of the purchasing agent shall be provided and maintained at the county seat of such county. Such office shall be open for business during the usual hours observed by other officials of the county government.
§ 5-14-105. Purchasing Agent — Powers and Duties
The county purchasing agent has exclusive power and it is the purchasing agent’s duty to: Contract for and purchase all supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services required by each and every official, agency, office, department or employee of the county government, or that is supported by, or under control of, the county government and that […]
§ 5-14-106. County Purchasing Commission
A county purchasing commission is hereby created. The commission shall consist of five (5) members, one (1) of whom shall be the county mayor; the remaining four (4) shall be appointed by the county mayor with the approval of the county governing body. The members of the commission need not be members of the county […]