Section 11-35-540 - Authority and duties of the board(1) Authority to Promulgate Regulations. Except as otherwise provided in this code, the board may promulgate regulations, consistent with this code, governing the procurement, management, control, and disposal of all supplies, services, information technology, and construction to be procured by the State. These regulations are binding in all procurements made by the State.(2) Nondelegation. The board may not delegate its power to promulgate regulations.(3) Approval of Operational Procedures. Governmental bodies shall develop internal operational procedures consistent with this code; except, that the operational procedures must be approved in writing by the appropriate chief procurement officer. The operational procedures must be consistent with this chapter. Operational procedures adopted pursuant to this chapter are exempt from the requirements of Section 1-23-140.(4) The board shall consider and decide matters of policy within the provisions of this code including those referred to it by the chief procurement officers. The board has the power to audit and monitor the implementation of its regulations and the requirements of this code.Amended by 2019 S.C. Acts, Act No. 41 (SB 530),s 10, eff. 5/13/2019.2006 Act No. 376, Section 12; 1997 Act No. 153, Section 1; 1981 Act No. 148, Section 1.