Section 17-53-307 - County purchasing agent - Appointment - Compensation - Oath - Supervision - Duties(1) The county executive, with the advice and consent of the county legislative body, in each county having a taxable value in excess of $500,000,000 may appoint a county purchasing agent.(2) The agent shall qualify by taking, subscribing, and filing the constitutional oath and giving bond to the county in a sum fixed by the county legislative body.(3)(a) The county purchasing agent shall, under the direction and supervision of the county executive and except as provided in Subsection (3)(b):(i) negotiate for the purchase of or contract for all supplies and materials required by the county;(ii) submit all contracts and purchases negotiated by the purchasing agent under Subsection (3)(a)(i) to the county executive for approval and ratification; and(iii) keep an accurate and complete record of all purchases and a detailed disposition of them and, when required by the county legislative body, make a complete and detailed report to it of business transacted.(b) Subject to Subsection (3)(c), the county executive may structure the county purchasing agent's office so that:(i) the county purchasing agent's office is physically located within the county auditor's office; and(ii) the county purchasing agent receives direction and supervision from the county auditor.(c) The county executive:(i) may not structure the county purchasing agent's office as described in Subsection (3)(b) unless: (A) the county executive receives the advice and consent of the county council; and(B) the county executive and county auditor agree, in writing, to the proposed structure, including the level of direction and supervision of the county purchasing agent retained by the county executive; and(ii) shall maintain the level of direction and supervision over the county purchasing agent as agreed upon with the county auditor.(4) The county executive may exclude from the purchasing agent's responsibility a county clerk's duties concerning elections or a sheriff's duties under Section 17-22-8.Amended by Chapter 140, 2011, 2011 General Session.