§ 5-21-127. Implementation of System
Upon this chapter’s becoming law in a county, the county legislative body shall appoint members of the committee at the next meeting of such body. Within thirty (30) days after such appointment, the committee shall meet, elect a chair, and start the process for hiring a director. The committee shall also develop plans for implementing […]
§ 5-21-128. Suspension of Private or Local Acts
Upon ratification by the county legislative body or the people in a referendum and the full implementation of the chapter’s provisions on or before August 1 of the second fiscal year, the operation of all private or local acts relative to county finances, budgeting, and purchasing in conflict with this chapter are suspended until such […]
§ 5-21-129. Revocation of Adoption
This chapter once adopted may be revoked by the same method used to adopt the chapter. Such revocation shall be effective with the fiscal year beginning at least sixty (60) days after passage of the resolution or referendum.
§ 5-21-123. County Employees Unaffected
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, each department, agency or official shall have the authority to hire personnel and set salaries and to determine the needs for its use, all subject to budget limitations and the availability of funds. The authority of the committee, director or purchasing agent shall be limited to this chapter and […]
§ 5-21-124. Education Department — Withdrawal From System
In the event the director or purchasing agent established under this chapter does not maintain records, follow accounting and budgetary procedures, and submit timely reports and information as prescribed by state law and the commissioner of education, the commissioner, after a hearing on the issue of such neglect, shall remove the education department of the […]
§ 5-21-125. Violations — Penalties
Any official or employee of the county, or of any institution or agency thereof, who fails or refuses to perform the duties required by this chapter or who fails or refuses otherwise to conform to this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor, and is subject to removal from office or position.
§ 5-21-126. Adoption of System
This chapter shall be local in effect and shall become effective in a particular county upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the county legislative body adopting this chapter, or upon a majority of the voters casting votes in any election held for the purpose of approving this chapter. The procedure for elections held for […]
§ 5-21-117. Payroll Account
The committee shall maintain a special county payroll account at a bank, in which disbursement warrants for the total of each payroll shall be deposited and against which individual net earning checks may be issued to each of the county employees. The committee may authorize the issuance of such payroll checks on the signature of […]
§ 5-21-118. Director as Purchasing Agent — Optional Purchasing Department
The director or a deputy appointed by the director shall serve as the county purchasing agent and shall assist the committee in developing policies and procedures for implementing an economical and efficient purchasing system. The following shall be the responsibility of the director: The contract, purchase, or any obligation of the county for supplies, material, […]
§ 5-21-119. Purchasing System
The committee, with the assistance of the purchasing agent, shall establish a purchasing system for the county. Such system shall provide, among other procedures, the following: Review of all contracts or purchases for biddable supplies, materials, equipment, and other needs of the county, shall be made by the purchasing agent; No purchase or contract shall […]