The county engineer shall make written requisition tothe chair of the county commission for all materials, machinery, equipment, andnecessary supplies needed for the construction, maintenance, or repair of thepublic roads, highways, bridges, and ferries of the county. The requisitions shall be filed andpresented by the chair of the county commission at its next meeting for theapproval of the commission. Provided,however, the chair shall have full power and authority to make purchaseswithout first obtaining the approval of the commission if the delay caused bythe above procedure, in his or her judgment, might cause an unnecessary and harmful interruption in the operation ofthe county road system.(Act 88–894, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 447, § 12.)
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