CODE OF VIRGINIA

EMPLOYMENT OF PURCHASING AGENT; DUTIES (§ 15.2-1543)

A. Any county may employ a county purchasing agent or designate some official or
employee of the county to perform the duties herein provided, and provide
compensation for such service. The person so employed or designated shall serve
at the pleasure of the board and shall give bond in such amount as shall be
prescribed by the board.

B. The county purchasing agent shall, under the supervision of the board of
supervisors, purchase or contract for all supplies, materials, equipment and
contractual services required by any department or agency of the county, subject
to the provisions set forth in Article 2 (§ 15.2-1233 et seq.) of Chapter 12;
shall draw up, subject to the approval of the county board, and enforce standard
specifications which shall apply to all supplies, materials and equipment
purchased for the use of the county government; shall have supervision over all
central storerooms now operated or hereafter established by the county; and
shall transfer to or between county departments and agencies or sell supplies,
materials and equipment which are surplus, obsolete, or unused.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 15-539, 15-541; 1962, c. 623, §§ 15.1-103, 15.1-105;
1997, c. 587.