30:4-96 - Estimates for ensuing year; no technical evasion - New Jersey Statutes

30:4-96.  Estimates for ensuing year;  no technical evasion
    At least thirty days before the commencement of each state fiscal year, the  proper officials of each institution, noninstitutional agency, department or  agency of the state or the counties thereof, shall report to the state board  estimates for the ensuing year of the amount of supplies of different kinds  required by them, which shall refer to the catalogue issued by the state board,  in so far as the articles indicated are included within such catalogue.  No  purchasing agency shall be allowed to evade the intent and meaning of this  article by specifying slight variations from the standards adopted by the state  board, when the articles provided by it in accordance with its standards are  reasonably adapted to the actual needs of the purchasing agency.