37-B M.R.S. § 146
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37-B §146. Property purchase
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1. Conflict of interest. No officer authorized to make purchases or sales of military property may be personally interested, directly or indirectly, in the purchase or sale of the property; nor may an officer take pay other than that allowed by law for negotiating or transacting the business of the officer's office. [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §5 (COR).]
2. Inspection of property. All property purchased under the authority of this chapter shall be inspected by an officer designated by the Adjutant General. No payment may be made for the property until the inspecting officer certifies that the property is of the kind and quality specified in the contract of purchase. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
3. Indebtedness contracted without authorization. No officer or enlisted member may contract or authorize the contracting of any indebtedness on behalf of the State, unless expressly authorized to do so. [PL 2001, c. 662, §20 (AMD).]
2. Inspection of property. All property purchased under the authority of this chapter shall be inspected by an officer designated by the Adjutant General. No payment may be made for the property until the inspecting officer certifies that the property is of the kind and quality specified in the contract of purchase. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
3. Indebtedness contracted without authorization. No officer or enlisted member may contract or authorize the contracting of any indebtedness on behalf of the State, unless expressly authorized to do so. [PL 2001, c. 662, §20 (AMD).]
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