§ 2-52. Certification of sufficiency of appropriation; compliance with article; liability when article violated.

(a)

Except in an emergency, no contract for goods, services, insurance, or construction shall be awarded unless the unencumbered balance in the appropriation concerned, in excess of all unpaid obligations, is sufficient to pay the cost of such contract. Any purchase of goods, services, insurance, or construction which is intentionally made contrary to the provisions of this article or the rules, regulations, or procedures made pursuant to this article shall be deemed void and of no effect if in the best interest of the county. Any county employee making such willful and improper purchase shall be personally liable for the cost of such purchase and, if the cost has already been paid with county funds, it may be recovered from such employee by appropriate legal action.

(b)

The remedies and penalties for entering into contracts in contravention of this article, the Virginia Public Procurement Act (Code of Virginia Sections 2.2-4300, et seq.), or applicable law shall be as provided for by the provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, unless otherwise provided by applicable law.

(Code 1978, § 2-49; Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1)

Editor's note— Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1, amended § 2-52 to read as set out herein. Previously § 2-52 was titled "Certification of sufficiency of appropriation; compliance with article; liability of department head when article violated."

(Code 1978, § 2-49; Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1)

Editor's note

Ord. of 9-27-17(3), § 1, amended § 2-52 to read as set out herein. Previously § 2-52 was titled "Certification of sufficiency of appropriation; compliance with article; liability of department head when article violated."