                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT (§ 15.2-414)

A. The county shall have a county purchasing agent. The county administrator
shall, unless and until the board selects a county purchasing agent or
designates some other officer to act as county purchasing agent, exercise the
powers conferred and perform the duties imposed upon the county purchasing
agent.

B. The county purchasing agent shall, subject to such exceptions as the board
may allow, make all purchases for the county and its departments, officers and
agencies.

C. The county purchasing agent may also transfer supplies, materials and
equipment between, and sell surplus equipment, materials and supplies not needed
by, the departments, officers and agencies of the county.

D. With the approval of the board, the county purchasing agent may establish
specifications or standards for equipment, materials and supplies to be
purchased and inspect deliveries to determine their compliance with such
specifications and standards.

E. All purchases and sales by the county purchasing agent shall be made in
accordance with Chapter 43 (&#xA7; 2.2-4300 et seq.) of Title 2.2 and under such
rules and regulations consistent with Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 as the board
provides.

F. The county purchasing agent shall have charge of such storage rooms and
warehouses of the county as the board provides.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-376; 1950, p. 125; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-712; 1972, c.
820; 1982, c. 647; 1997, c. 587.