1998 Minnesota Statutes

     383B.143 Contracts for purchases. 

    Subdivision 1.    Contracts.  Notwithstanding the 
 provisions of sections 373.01 and 373.02, the administrator has 
 authority to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods, 
 materials, supplies, equipment or services under the terms, 
 conditions or restrictions contained in sections 383B.141 to 
 383B.151 or of any resolution of the board.  Authority to enter 
 into price agreements may be delegated to the administrator, who 
 may authorize heads of departments to make purchases within the 
 scope of the agreements. 

    Subd. 2.    Installment purchases.  The board may enter 
 into agreements for installment purchases or lease purchases of 
 equipment for periods not to exceed seven years.  Authority 
 therefor shall not be delegated.  When the agreements have been 
 entered into, the board shall make annual appropriations 
 sufficient to pay the annual amount due under the agreements. 

    Subd. 3.    Agreement duration.  Agreements, other than 
 installment purchase agreements or lease purchases, may be 
 entered into by the board for a duration not to exceed seven 
 years where performance thereunder so requires. 

    Subd. 4.    Small purchases; rules.  The board may 
 authorize, subject to rules promulgated by the administrator, 
 purchases other than those defined in subdivision 1.  

    Subd. 5.    Joint power agreements.  The board shall 
 have sole authority for entering into joint powers agreements or 
 cooperative purchase agreements under the provisions of section 
 471.59.  Upon the execution of agreements thereunder, the board 
 may delegate authority relating to purchases of goods, 
 materials, supplies, equipment or services. 

    HIST: 1979 c 198 art 4 s 3; 1998 c 259 s 1