W. Va. Code R. § 148-7-3

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

Section 148-7-3 - Applicability

3.1. This legislative rule applies to all spending units of State government except those statutorily exempted. Exempted spending units may elect to follow the provisions of this rule.

3.2. In the event of a state or federally declared emergency, public necessity, rescue relief or disaster, the Governor or his or her designee may authorize the use of the purchasing card for use by emergency management or response personnel.

Emergency management and response personnel may use the purchasing card for all transactions permitted by this rule as well as for travel, lodging, meals and the purchase of immediate goods and services following the applicable law or rules relating to the Purchasing Division . Provided: That the governor or his or her designee shall provide to the Authorization Administrator a list containing the names of persons designated as emergency management and response personnel, and any other information required for the issuance of a state purchasing card; Provided, however, That use of the purchasing card is permitted only during the emergency, public necessity, rescue relief or disaster, to which the emergency management or response personnel are responding, and that upon the proclamation of the termination of the emergency, public necessity', rescue relief or disaster by the Governor, or the passage by the legislature of a concurrent resolution terminating such emergency, public necessity, rescue relief or disaster, the privilege of use terminates.

W. Va. Code R. § 148-7-3