A. Purchases made from funds received by local offices administered by the Department of Human Services for fund-raising activities and donations for the benefit of clients and potential clients at the local offices where such purchases may not otherwise be paid for from appropriated funds, shall not be subject to requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. Monies received by such fund-raising activities or donations shall be maintained in an Agency Special Account, and expenditure control shall reside at the local offices. Monies received by such fund-raising activities or donations from the local office, vending operations administered by employees of the Department of Human Services, and all other nonrestricted cash and cash-equivalent items received by employees of the Department of Human Services shall be deposited in the Agency Special Account established for this purpose. Such deposits shall be made at local banking institutions approved by the State Treasurer.

B. Purchases made from funds received by local offices administered by the Office of Juvenile Affairs for fund-raising activities and donations for the benefit of clients and potential clients at the local offices where such purchases may not otherwise be paid for from appropriated funds shall not be subject to requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. Monies received by such fund-raising activities or donations shall be maintained in an agency special account, and expenditure control shall reside at the local offices. Monies received by such fund-raising activities or donations from the local office, vending operations administered by employees of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, and all other nonrestricted cash and cash-equivalent items received by employees of the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall be deposited in the agency special account established for this purpose. The deposits shall be made at local banking institutions approved by the State Treasurer.

C. Merchandise for resale purchased and sold through a canteen established at an institution or facility operated by the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall be exempt from the requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 280, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 247, § 47, eff. July 1, 1996; Laws 1998, c. 268, § 17, eff. July 1, 1998.