PURCHASING DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO 74 O.S. 85.12(C). THUS, A COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION Y ELECT TO CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS PURSUANT TO THE OKLAHOMA CENTRAL PURCHASING ACT, IF THE DIRECTORS SO DESIRE.
OTHERWISE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A FAIR ASSOCIATION WOULD HAVE TO MAKE PURCHASES PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY PURCHASING PROVISIONS, IF THE PURCHASES WERE TO BE PAID FOR FROM COUNTY FUNDS. 19 O.S. 1501, OF TITLE 19 OKLAHOMA STATUTES, STATES AS FOLLOWS:
"THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT SHALL . . . MAKE ALL PURCHASES THAT ARE PAID FROM COUNTY FUNDS FOR THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS, DEPARTMENTS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR BY LAW."
THE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IS THUS REQUIRED TO MAKE PURCHASES PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY PURCHASING PROVISIONS, BUT MAY STILL UTILIZE THE STATEWIDE CONTRACTS AVAILABLE TO STATE AGENCIES OR COUNTIES THROUGH THE STATE PURCHASING ACT.
(GLEN D. HAMMONDS)