GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

 

 

SESSION LAW 2007-94

SENATE BILL 492

 

 

AN ACT exempting political subdivisions of the state from the laws regulating public contracts when purchasing from contracts established by the united states of america or any federal agency.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

SECTION 1.  G.S. 143-129(e) is amended by adding the following new subdivision to read:

"(e)      Exceptions. - The requirements of this Article do not apply to:

. . .

(9a)     Purchases of apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment from contracts established by the United States of America or any federal agency, if the contractor is willing to extend to a political subdivision of the State the same or more favorable prices, terms, and conditions as established in the federal contract.

. . ."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 12th day of June, 2007.

 

 

                                                                    s/ Beverly E. Perdue

                                                                         President of the Senate

 

 

                                                                    s/ Joe Hackney

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives

 

 

                                                                    s/ Michael F. Easley

                                                                         Governor

 

 

Approved 7:05 p.m. this 20th day of June, 2007