Minnesota Statutes Counties, County Officers, Regional Authorities (Ch. 370-403) § 383B.143. Contracts for purchases

Subdivision 1. Contracts.Notwithstanding the provisions ofsections 373.01and373.02, 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 insections 383B.141to383B.151or 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.

Subds. 2, 3. Repealed byLaws 2023, c. 62, art. 3, § 22, eff. July 1, 2023.

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 ofsection 471.59. Upon the execution of agreements thereunder, the board may delegate authority relating to purchases of goods, materials, supplies, equipment or services.