§ 4-13-1-3-5

The department may appoint the nominated employee as the purchasing representative or request another nomination.(b) The purchasing representative shall do the following:(1) Serve as a liaison between the state agency and the department.(2) Prepare all forms that the department requires to be completed by the state agency.(c) If a state agency has branches, facilities, or institutions located at multiple sites, the department may appoint a purchasing representative for any or all of the sites.(d) The department shall provide training in purchasing procedures for the purchasing representatives.(e) If a purchasing representative's actions are not satisfactory to the department, the department may revoke the appointment of the representative and require the state agency to nominate another representative.(f) A state agency may not make purchases during any period during which the state agency does not have a purchasing representative.As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.8.