<br><br>79.060 Comptroller to have access to records -- Control of personnel -- Purchase of <br>supplies -- Requisitions. <br>(1) The comptroller shall have access to all records, of cities or counties who have <br>contracted to enter into this compact, that relate to personnel and the procurement of <br>supplies. In no case shall the comptroller exercise authority over persons who have <br>been appointed by elective officials whose terms have not expired at the time of the <br>institution of the provisions of KRS 79.010 to 79.070, and at the expiration of the <br>term of such official, the appointee may be retained if he qualifies by passing the <br>prescribed merit test. <br>(2) The comptroller shall purchase all supplies for the commission, except those things <br>that may be classified as emergencies as determined by the commission. The <br>comptroller shall set up standards for the type of equipment to be ordered by him. <br>Before purchasing any materials other than emergencies, competitive bids shall be <br>required and the lowest bidder with approved quality goods shall receive the order. <br>(3) At certain stated times, the various cities or counties of the said intercity or <br>intercounty compact shall file their requisitions for needed supplies. The <br>comptroller, after examining the budget of such a city or county and determining the <br>need for such materials, may approve or veto such a requisition. If he approves the <br>order of the city or county, the process of purchasing may proceed and the <br>respective city or county be charged with the account. If the requisition is vetoed, <br>the commission may set aside the veto only by unanimous vote. <br>History: Created 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 43, sec. 6. <br><br>