W. Va. Code R. § 135-30-14

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 135-30-14 - Violations

14.1. Any person who authorizes or approves a purchase contract in a manner in violation of the West Virginia Code, this rule, or any policy or procedure adopted by the Commission, Council and the Governing Board shall be personally liable for the cost of such purchase or contract. Purchases or contracts violating the West Virginia Code and/or this rule shall be void and of no effect.

14.2. Any person receiving anything of value from a known interested party in the awarding of a purchase order shall be subject to the provisions of West Virginia Code § 5A-3-28, -29, -30, -31.

14.3. Except as may be authorized by the provisions of Chapter 6B of the West Virginia Code, neither the Commission, Council or a Governing Board, nor any employee of the Commission, Council or a Governing Board, shall be financially interested, or have any beneficial personal interest, directly or indirectly, in the purchase of any equipment, materials, supplies, services, or printing, nor in any firm, partnership, corporation or association furnishing them. Neither the Commission, Council or a Governing Board nor any employee of the Commission, Council or a Governing Board shall accept or receive directly or indirectly, from any person, firm or corporation, known by the Commission, Council, Governing Board or such employee to be interested in any bid, contract or purchase, by rebate, gift or otherwise, any money or other thing of value whatsoever or any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation.

14.4. Any vendor violating the West Virginia Code or this rule may be suspended from the right to bid on or submit a proposal for institutional purchases for a period of up to one year.

W. Va. Code R. § 135-30-14