§103D-202  Authority and duties of the
policy board.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the policy
board shall have the authority and responsibility to adopt rules, consistent
with this chapter, governing the procurement, management, control, and disposal
of any and all goods, services, and construction.  All rules shall be adopted
in accordance with chapter 91; provided that the policy board shall have the
power to issue interim rules by procurement directives, which shall be exempt
from the public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements
of chapter 91.  The interim rules shall be effective for not more than eighteen
months.  The policy board shall consider and decide matters of policy within
the scope of this chapter including those referred to it by a chief procurement
officer.  The policy board shall have the power to audit and monitor the
implementation of its rules and the requirements of this chapter, but shall not
exercise authority over the award or administration of any particular contract,
or over any dispute, claim, or litigation pertaining thereto. [L Sp 1993, c 8,
pt of §2; am L 1994, c 186, §4; am L 1997, c 352, §23]