17-65-401. County purchasing agent.

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Effective 11/6/2025

(1)In a county having a taxable value in excess of $500,000,000, the county executive may, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, appoint a county purchasing agent.

(a)The purchasing agent shall qualify by taking, subscribing, and filing the constitutional oath.

(b)The county shall obtain crime insurance:

(i)in an amount set by the county legislative body, in relation to the duties of the purchasing agent; and

(ii)before the purchasing agent begins fulfilling the duties of the purchasing agent.

(a)The county purchasing agent shall, under the direction and supervision of the county executive and except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) :

(i)negotiate for the purchase of or contract for all supplies and materials required by the county;

(ii)submit all contracts and purchases negotiated by the purchasing agent under Subsection (3)(a)(i) to the county executive for approval and ratification;

(iii)keep an accurate and complete record of all purchases and a detailed disposition of the purchases; and

(iv)when required by the county legislative body, make a complete and detailed report to the county legislative body of business transacted.

(b)Subject to Subsection (3)(c) , the county executive may structure the county purchasing agent's office so that:

(i)the county purchasing agent's office is physically located within the county auditor's office; and

(ii)the county purchasing agent receives direction and supervision from the county auditor.

(c)The county executive:

(i)may not structure the county purchasing agent's office as described in Subsection (3)(b) unless:

(A)the county executive receives the advice and consent of the county legislative body; and

(B)the county executive and county auditor agree, in writing, to the proposed structure, including the level of direction and supervision of the county purchasing agent retained by the county executive; and

(ii)shall maintain the level of direction and supervision over the county purchasing agent as agreed upon with the county auditor.

(4)The county executive may exclude from the purchasing agent's responsibility a county clerk's duties concerning elections or a sheriff's duties under Section 17-72-501 .

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13 , 2025 Special Session 1