19-260a. Appointment of purchasing officer in Johnson and Sedgwick counties; compensation, clerk hire, expenses; bond.
19-260a
19-260a. Appointment of purchasing officer in Johnson and Sedgwick
counties; compensation, clerk
hire, expenses; bond.
The board of county commissioners of Johnson and Sedgwick
counties shall appoint a qualified
person who shall be known as the county purchasing officer, and who
shall hold office at the pleasure of the board. The board of county
commissioners shall fix the compensation of the county purchasing
officer and make allowances for clerk hire and the expenses of
conducting the office of said purchasing officer. A surety bond issued
by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state in a sum
determined to be necessary and proper by the board of county
commissioners shall be furnished as required by K.S.A.
19-4202 and 19-4203, and amendments thereto, to cover the
purchasing officer, conditioned that such officer will honestly
and faithfully perform the duties of the office, and that all
supplies and equipment purchased and agreements entered into for said
county shall be purchased at the lowest and best price obtainable.
Such bond shall be approved by the board of county commissioners. The
cost of such bond shall be paid by the county from the county general fund.
History: L. 1971, ch. 84, § 1;
L. 1987, ch. 98, § 1; April 9.