The Department of Administrative Services is authorized to permit local political subdivisions, on an optional basis, to purchase their supplies through the state.
(Ga. L. 1968, p. 1352, § 1.)
Cross references.- Power of Department of Administrative Services to permit area planning and development commissions to purchase services and supplies through state, § 50-8-41.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALArea planning and development commissions (now regional development centers) are authorized to use department to obtain best prices and terms available in marketplace; an alternative is for local political subdivisions to purchase the necessary equipment, material, or supplies through the department and then appropriate or loan the material, equipment, or supplies to the area planning and development commissions in their area. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-202.