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urn: urn:us-la:rs:39:1564
citation: "R.S. 39:1564"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 39 › Subtitle III › Chapter 17 › Part II › Subpart B"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1979, number: 715, section: 1, effective_date: 1980-07-01, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2014, number: 864, section: 2, effective_date: 2015-01-01, role: amendment }
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# Authority of the state chief procurement officer

A. Central procurement officer of the state. The state chief procurement officer shall serve as the central procurement officer of the state.

B. Power to adopt rules. Consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, the state chief procurement officer may adopt rules governing the internal procedures of the central purchasing agency.

C. Duties. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter, the state chief procurement officer shall, within the limitations of regulations promulgated by the commissioner:

(1) Procure or supervise the procurement of all supplies, services, major repairs, and personal, professional, consulting, and social services needed by the state.

(2) Exercise supervision over all inventories of warehoused supplies belonging to the state.

(3) Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing, and acceptance of supplies, services, and major repairs.

(4) To provide for contractual forms and specifications to be used in the confection of all contracts provided for in this Chapter.