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MS HB895

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

W Alday

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 31-7-103 to indemnify county purchase clerks from liability for unapproved purchases made by individuals other than the purchase clerk on acquisitions exceeding $1,000.

  • Establishes that individuals making purchases without a requisition or binding contract are personally responsible for ensuring compliance with public purchasing laws and procedures.

  • Specifies that violations of public purchasing procedures by other individuals shall not be attributed to the purchase clerk.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

County purchase clerks; remove liability from when unapproved purchases are made by purchase other than.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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