34.110. 1. The commissioner of administration may enterinto any contract with the United States of America or with anyagency thereof for the purpose of accepting gifts and for thepurchase of surplus war materials for cash, credit or otherproperty with or without warranty and upon such other terms andconditions as the agency deems proper without regard to theprovisions of the law which require:
(1) The posting of notices or public advertising for bids orof expenditures;
(2) The inviting or receiving of competitive bids;
(3) The delivery of purchases before payment.
2. In order to obtain United States government property, thecommissioner of administration is hereby authorized and directedto certify the amount to the auditor, and the auditor is herebyauthorized and directed to issue his warrant or warrants, and thestate treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay saidwarrant or warrants, in payment of said government property.
(L. 1945 p. 1428 ยง 66)