Section 63G-6a-302 - Chief procurement officer - Qualifications - Authority(1) The chief procurement officer shall: (a) have a minimum of eight years' experience:(i)(A) in the large-scale procurement of supplies, services, or construction; or(B) negotiating contract terms and conditions; and(ii) at least five years of which shall have been in public or comparable private procurement within 12 years preceding the date of appointment; and(b) be a person with demonstrated executive and organizational ability.(2) The chief procurement officer is also the director of the Division of Purchasing and General Services.(3) The chief procurement officer has authority over a procurement by a procurement unit, except: (a) an independent procurement unit; or(b) as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session ,§ 178, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Chapter 257, 2020 General Session ,§ 17, eff. 5/12/2020.Amended by Chapter 348, 2017 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 445, 2013 General Session ,§ 29, eff. 5/1/2013.Renumbered from § 63G-6-203 and amended by Chapter 347, 2012 General Session ,§ 92, eff. 5/1/2013.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session