Whenever any department, institution, or agency of the state government required by this part and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this part applying to the purchase of supplies, materials, or equipment through the Department of Administrative Services shall contract for the purchase of such supplies, materials, or equipment contrary to this part or the rules and regulations made pursuant to this part, such contract shall be void and of no effect. If any official of such department, institution, or agency willfully purchases or causes to be purchased any supplies, materials, or equipment contrary to this part or the rules and regulations made pursuant to this part, such official shall be personally liable for the cost thereof; and, if such supplies, materials, or equipment are so unlawfully purchased and paid for out of the state funds, the amount thereof may be recovered in the name of the state in an appropriate action instituted therefor.
History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 503, § 10; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1380, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 50.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services
Part 1 - General Authority, Duties, and Procedure
§ 50-5-50. Purposes and Policies of Part
§ 50-5-51. Power, Authority, and Duty of Department
§ 50-5-52. Power to Examine Books, Records, and Papers; Report of Purchases
§ 50-5-53. Authorization to Employ Assistants, Fix Salaries, and Make Assignments
§ 50-5-54. Rules and Regulations to Be Made and Published
§ 50-5-55. Specified Purposes for Rules and Regulations
§ 50-5-56. Department to Establish Standard Contract Specifications
§ 50-5-58. Cases Where Purchases Through Department Not Mandatory
§ 50-5-59. State Agencies to Furnish Department Estimates and Inventories
§ 50-5-60.2. Use of Recycled Content Paper Products
§ 50-5-60.3. Use of Retreaded Tires
§ 50-5-64. Multiyear Contracts Authorized; Standard Form Provisions; What Funds Obligated; Interest
§ 50-5-64.1. Prohibited Terms in State Contracts
§ 50-5-65. Transfer of Personal Property Titles to Effectuate Lease Purchases; Authority; Form
§ 50-5-66. Department to Compile and Consolidate All Estimates
§ 50-5-68. Prequalification of Prospective Suppliers
§ 50-5-70. Purchases for County Boards of Education
§ 50-5-71. Emergency Purchases Authorized; Report of Circumstances
§ 50-5-75. Lease or Construction of Warehouse Space Authorized
§ 50-5-79. Purchase Contracts Contrary to Part Void and Officers Personally Liable
§ 50-5-83. Definitions; Requirements for State Purchasing Card Program