The board may create the office of purchase agent (or agents), fix the salary therefor, and prescribe the fund out of which the same shall be paid in whole or in part, and shall appoint such person or persons as they may deem proper to serve in such capacity. Such purchasing agent may be the clerk, the president, or any associate member of the board, or one or more of them. Such agent or agents, in the performance of his or their duties, shall be governed by such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe, and shall have only such authority and powers as the board may designate, and which may be revoked at any time or at the pleasure of the board, minutes of which shall be duly entered, and thereupon shall become binding. The president or board members shall not be entitled to extra compensation for such services, but the board shall fix compensation for such agent who is not the president or associate member of the board.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 20 - Covington County.
Article 7 - County Commission.
Part 2 - Membership and Meeting Days.
Section 45-20-71 - Court of County Commissioners Abolished.
Section 45-20-71.01 - Board of Revenue Established.
Section 45-20-71.02 - County Divided Into Districts.
Section 45-20-71.03 - Membership of Board.
Section 45-20-71.04 - Qualifications by Area.
Section 45-20-71.05 - Personal and Political Qualifications.
Section 45-20-71.06 - Election and Assumption of Office.
Section 45-20-71.07 - Term of Office.
Section 45-20-71.08 - Membership Pending Election.
Section 45-20-71.09 - Vacancies - How Filled.
Section 45-20-71.10 - Compensation.
Section 45-20-71.11 - Additional Allowances.
Section 45-20-71.12 - Bonds of Board Members.
Section 45-20-71.13 - Duties of the President.
Section 45-20-71.14 - Board Meetings.
Section 45-20-71.16 - President Pro Tempore.
Section 45-20-71.17 - Duties of the President Pro Tempore.
Section 45-20-71.18 - Majority Vote.
Section 45-20-71.19 - Duties of the Board.
Section 45-20-71.20 - Individual Duties of Associate Members.
Section 45-20-71.21 - Individual Duties May Be Withdrawn.
Section 45-20-71.22 - Allocation of Funds.
Section 45-20-71.23 - Road Engineer or Supervisor.
Section 45-20-71.24 - Contracts, Deeds, and Conveyances.
Section 45-20-71.25 - Airport Projects.
Section 45-20-71.26 - State or National Association Dues.
Section 45-20-71.27 - Clerk and Treasurer.
Section 45-20-71.28 - Duties of the Clerk.
Section 45-20-71.29 - Bonds and Premiums.
Section 45-20-71.30 - Contingent Fund.
Section 45-20-71.31 - Purchasing Agent or Agents.