(a) General rule.--The following shall be published by the bureau or by a contractor under subsection (b):

(1) the code;

(2) the permanent supplements thereto published pursuant to section 726 (relating to permanent supplements to Pennsylvania Code);

(3) pamphlet copies of regulations, statements of policy, general rules and rules of court published pursuant to section 729 (relating to publication of individual documents); and

(4) the bulletin (unless the application of this section to the bulletin is found to be impracticable by the joint committee after notice in the bulletin and opportunity for hearing) published pursuant to section 724 (relating to preliminary publication in Pennsylvania Bulletin) and section 725 (relating to additional contents of Pennsylvania Bulletin).

(b) Selection of contractor.--A contract under subsection (a) shall be given in one of the following manners:

(1) After reasonable public invitation for proposals, to the lowest responsible bidder below such maximum price and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the joint committee.

(2) After investigation and public hearing by the joint committee, to a sole source contractor selected by the joint committee.

(c) Conflict of interest.--No officer or employee of the Commonwealth shall be in any way interested in any purchase made by the Commonwealth under any such contract or otherwise.

(d) Definitions.--(Deleted by amendment).

(Sept. 24, 2014, P.L.2461, No.133, eff. 60 days)

2014 Amendment. Act 133 amended subsecs. (a) and (b) and deleted subsec. (d).

Cross References. Section 732 is referred to in section 503 of this title.