143-64.20. "Agency" defined; Governor’s approval required. (a) For purposes of this Article the term "agency" shall mean every State agency, institution, board, commission, bureau, department, division, council, member of the Council of State, or officer of the State government. (b) No State agency shall contract to obtain services of a consultant or advisory nature unless […]
143-64.21. Findings to be made by Governor. The Governor, before granting written approval of any such contract, must find: (1) That the contract is reasonably necessary to the proper function of such State agency; and (2) That such services or advice cannot be performed within the resources of such State agency; (3) That the estimated […]
143-64.22. Contracts with other State agencies; competitive proposals. The rules of the Department of Administration shall include provisions to assure that all consultant contracts let by State agencies shall be made with other agencies of the State of North Carolina, if such contract can reasonably be performed by them; or otherwise, that wherever practicable a […]
143-64.23. Compliance required; penalty for violation of Article. No disbursement of State funds shall be made and no such contract shall be binding until the provisions of G.S. 143-64.21 and 143-64.22 have been complied with. Any employee or official of the State of North Carolina who violates this Article shall be liable to repay any […]
143-64.24. Applicability of Article. This Article shall not apply to the following agencies: (1) The General Assembly. (2) Special study commissions. (3) The Research Triangle Institute. (4) The School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (5) Attorneys employed by the North Carolina Department of Justice. (6) Physicians or doctors performing […]
