                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SAME; DIRECTOR AS PURCHASING AGENT (§ 15.2-622)

The director of finance shall act as purchasing agent for the county, unless the
board designates another officer or employee for such purpose. The director of
finance or the person designated as purchasing agent shall make all purchases,
subject to such exceptions as the board allows. He may transfer supplies,
materials and equipment between departments and offices; sell, exchange or
otherwise dispose of any surplus supplies, materials or equipment; and make such
other sales, exchanges and dispositions as the board authorizes. He may, with
the approval of the board, establish suitable specifications or standards for
all goods, services, insurance and construction to be procured for the county;
inspect all deliveries to determine their compliance with such specifications
and standards; and sell supplies, materials and equipment to volunteer emergency
medical services agencies at the same cost as the cost of such supplies,
materials and equipment to the county. He shall have charge of such storerooms
and warehouses of the county as the board provides.
		All purchases shall be made in accordance with Chapter 43 (§ 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 establishes. He shall not furnish any goods,
services, insurance or construction to any department or office except upon
receipt of a properly approved requisition and unless there is an unencumbered
appropriation balance sufficient to pay for them.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-320; 1954, c. 46; 1956, c. 349; 1959, Ex. Sess., c.
69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-640; 1982, c. 647; 1991, c. 16; 1997, c. 587;
2015, cc. 502, 503.