§ 625. County purchasing agent; terms; duties. The board of
supervisors shall have power to create the office of county purchasing
agent, who shall be appointed for the term for which the membership of
such board appointing him was elected. Except as otherwise provided by
law, he shall make all purchases and contracts for supplies for the
various county offices, buildings, institutions and grounds of the
county, and shall let to public advertisement and bid all purchases when
so required by section one hundred three of the general municipal law.
He shall prescribe the form of requisitions, and of receipts for
supplies delivered without requisition. No claim shall be audited and
paid without the requisition or delivery receipt being attached thereto.
He shall be the custodian of all vouchers, requisitions, receipts and
other papers pertaining thereto which shall be open to public
inspection. He shall upon dates to be fixed by the board and covering
periods to be specified by it furnish to the county treasurer and to the
clerk of the board of supervisors verified statements of all purchases
together with the quantity and price and shall furnish to the board of
supervisors such additional statements as the board may direct. He shall
perform such additional and related duties as may be prescribed by law
and directed by the board of supervisors.