Louisiana § RS 39:1564 - Authority of the state chief procurement officer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1564 — Authority of the state chief procurement officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1564. Authority of the state chief procurement officer
A. Central procurement officer of the state. The state chief procurement officer shall serve as the central procurement officer of the state.
B. Power to adopt rules. Consistent with the provisions of this Chapter, the state chief procurement officer may adopt rules governing the internal procedures of the central purchasing agency.
C. Duties. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter, the state chief procurement officer shall, within the limitations of regulations promulgated by the commissioner:
(1) Procure or supervise the procurement of all supplies, services, major repairs, and personal, professional, consulting, and social services needed by the state.
(2) Exercise supervision over all inventories of warehoused supplies belonging to the state.
(3) Establish and maintain programs for the inspection, testing, and acceptance of supplies, services, and major repairs.
(4) To provide for contractual forms and specifications to be used in the confection of all contracts provided for in this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1564 ("Authority of the state chief procurement officer") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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