15.2-831 - Same; director as purchasing agent. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-831. Same; director as purchasing agent.

The director of finance shall act as purchasing agent for the county, unlessthe board designates some other officer or employee for such purpose. Thedirector of finance or the person designated as purchasing agent shall makeall purchases, subject to such exceptions as the board allows. He maytransfer supplies, materials or equipment between departments and offices;sell any surplus supplies, materials or equipment; and make such other salesas the board authorizes. He may also, with the board's approval, (i)establish suitable specifications or standards for all supplies, materialsand equipment to be purchased for the county; (ii) inspect all deliveries todetermine their compliance with such specifications and standards; and (iii)sell supplies, materials and equipment to volunteer rescue squads andfire-fighting companies at the same cost of such supplies, materials andequipment to the county. He shall have charge of such storerooms andwarehouses of the county as the board provides.

All purchases shall be made in accordance with Chapter 43 (§ 2.2-4300 etseq.) of Title 2.2 and under such rules and regulations consistent withChapter 43 of Title 2.2 as the board establishes by ordinance or resolution,which ordinance or resolution may, notwithstanding the provisions of §15.2-830, provide for the use of a combination purchase order-check, whichcheck may be made valid for such maximum amount as the board may fix, not toexceed $250. Subject to such exceptions as the board provides, before makingany sale the director shall invite competitive bidding under such rules andregulations as the board establishes by ordinance or resolution. He shall notfurnish any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services to anydepartment or office except upon receipt of a properly approved requisitionand unless there is an unencumbered appropriation balance sufficient to payfor the supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services.

(Code 1950, § 15-384.53; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-766; 1972, c.456; 1982, c. 647; 1987, c. 419; 1997, c. 587.)