(a) The Division of Emergency Management is authorized to purchase surplus commodities, materials, supplies, equipment, and other property from the United States Government through any of its agencies for tax-supported schools and for school districts in Arkansas. The division is authorized to cooperate with the State Procurement Director in the purchase of school items.
(b) Schools and school districts desiring to obtain federal surplus materials, equipment, etc., shall make application to the division on blanks furnished by the division for that purpose.
(c) Schools and school districts making application to the division to purchase surplus materials, equipment, and other property from the federal government shall pay cash for it by drawing a voucher or warrant in favor of the federal government for the purchase price of such materials.