Mississippi § 31-7-49 - Purchases under contract.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-49 — Purchases under contract., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-7-49. Purchases under contract.
In placing orders for purchases under bids received and contracts awarded under the provisions of this chapter, the governing authority, by orders entered on its minutes, may authorize its members, or agents designated by its order, to place orders for the purchase of such supplies and materials from time to time during the period covered by the contract, as such supplies and materials are needed. Claims for such supplies so ordered by an individual board member or other duly authorized agent shall not be allowed and paid by the board until such claims shall have been approved in writing by the individual board member or agent who ordered such supplies or the successor to such member or agent.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 31-7-49
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-49 cover?
Section 31-7-49 ("Purchases under contract.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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