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PURCHASE ORDERS AND CONTRACTS

In accordance with sound principles of financial accounting, purchase orders must be prepared on all items purchased in the name of the Washington Parish School Board.  Separate purchase orders shall be prepared for each vendor involved.

All purchase orders in the name of the School Board must be signed by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee prior to submission to the vendor.

An approved requisition form must be processed prior to issuance of a purchase order. No telephone orders will be permitted, except in emergencies and the procedure in such case would be to send a confirming purchase order approved by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

Any item sent for preview or examination must be accompanied by a consignment purchase order.

Personnel contracts obligating this district shall be signed by the Superintendent representing the School Board and the employee.

Other contracts obligating this district shall be countersigned by the President of the School Board and the Superintendent.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 17:97, 39:1301, 39:1302, 39:1303, 39:1304, 39:1305, 39:1306, 39:1307, 39:1308, 39:1309, 39:1310, 39:1311, 39:1312, 39:1313, 39:1314

Board minutes, 8-5-76

Washington Parish School Board