Michigan · statute · 307 of 1917, Mich. Comp. Laws · 16 active provisions
In any county adopting this act, all supplies, merchandise and articles of every description and character necessary for the maintenance and operation of all county offices, departments or institutions shall hereafter be acquired and purchased, and paid and accounted for in the manner provided in this act.
A county purchasing agent shall be appointed by the board of supervisors, who shall hold his office for the term of 2 years from the date of his qualification, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Said purchasing agent shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the board of supervisors, which shall no…
The agent, before entering upon the duties of the agent's office, shall take the constitutional oath of office, and as determined by the county board of commissioners, either shall be covered by a blanket bond or shall be required to furnish a surety company bond, payable to the county, in a sum to be approved by the c…
All county officers and heads of county departments or institutions shall keep the purchasing agent constantly advised as to the amount and character of supplies on hand, and the amount and character required in order to keep the offices, departments or institutions constantly provided for. They shall also furnish any…
It shall be the duty of the purchasing agent aforesaid to contract for all supplies, merchandise, printing and articles of every description needed for the maintenance and operation of each county office, department and institution, except those supplies that are of a strictly perishable character, basing his contract…
Any and all bids or proposals under this act shall be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond or a certified check in such sum as the said purchasing agent may require, the same to be stated in the advertisement as aforesaid, and the said agent may, if he deems it advisable, advertise for the various articles and sup…
All bids shall be opened on the date and at the place specified in the advertisement for the same and such opening and inspection of the bids shall be made by the purchasing agent in the presence of the board of supervisors or auditors or their representatives. The supplies and articles furnished under all bids and con…
Invoices of all supplies of whatever kind shall be furnished in duplicate by the contractor or seller at the time of every delivery of said supplies, 1 of which shall be transmitted to the department or institution head to which supplies are sent, and 1 by the same mail to the purchasing agent. As soon as the supplies…
When any bid shall have been accepted, the purchasing agent may require of the successful bidder, a bond payable unto the county with good and sufficient surety, in the sum of not less than 1/3 of the amount of the bid, to be approved by the purchasing agent, conditioned that he will fully, faithfully and accurately ex…
In case any temporary or unforeseen exigency should arise in any of the county offices, departments or institutions and it shall be made to appear upon the written statement of the county officer, or head of the county department or institution that a serious detriment will be caused to the service if the method of pur…
All purchases by contract, or otherwise, as herein authorized, shall be in accordance with such appropriations as have been made by the supervisors for the support of the several institutions respectively.
The purchasing agent shall frame and transmit to each county institution a system of rules and regulations for the purchase of such supplies as are strictly perishable in their character, and to which conformity by all the county institutions is hereby required.
The purchasing agent shall have the authority, with the consent of the board of supervisors, to appoint clerks to assist him in his duties, with such salaries as may be allowed by said board, and shall make an annual report to the supervisors at the end of each fiscal year covering all his acts and doings.
Such sum of money as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of the general fund in the county treasury, to pay the salary of the purchasing agent and the clerks aforesaid and contingent expenses for the first 2 years after the enactment and taking effect of this act: Provided, That no officer or employe created by…
No account for goods, wares or merchandise purchased by any officers created by this act, shall be paid, unless sworn to as required by law, which affidavit shall further state that no commission or other compensation has been or will be paid as a consideration for such purpose. The said purchasing agent shall be provi…
The provisions of this act shall not apply to any county except where such county, by its board of supervisors, shall adopt the provisions hereof. Upon petition of not less than 25 electors of any county in this state, addressed to the board of supervisors, such board shall have power, by resolution, to adopt the provi…