2006 Code of Virginia § 53.1-48 - Exceptions as to purchases

53.1-48. Exceptions as to purchases.

The Director of the Division of Purchases and Supply may exempt a department,institution or agency of the Commonwealth from the provisions of 53.1-47 inany case where, in the opinion of the Director, the article so produced ormanufactured does not meet the reasonable requirements of such department,institution or agency, or the requisition made cannot be complied with onaccount of an insufficient supply of the articles or supplies required, orotherwise. In any case where the Director of Purchases and Supply grants anexemption from the provisions of 53.1-47, he shall submit a writtenjustification for the exemption to the Director of the Department ofCorrections.

(Code 1950, 53-69; 1958, c. 124; 1982, cc. 499, 636; 1984, c. 720.)