Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-116
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Purchases and sales by mayor - Competitive bidding -
Official statutory text
Transfer of mayor's powers.
A. The mayor, subject to any regulations which the council may
prescribe, shall contract for, purchase, or issue purchase
authorizations for all supplies, materials and equipment for
offices, departments and agencies of the city government. Every
contract or purchase exceeding an amount to be established by
ordinance shall require the prior approval of the council. The
mayor may also sell or transfer to or between offices, departments
and agencies, surplus or obsolete supplies, materials and equipment,
subject to regulations as the council may prescribe.
B. The council by ordinance may prescribe requirements and
procedures for competitive bidding. Notice and opportunity for
competitive bidding, in accordance with regulations as the council
may prescribe, shall then be given before a purchase or contract for
supplies, materials or equipment is made. The council shall not
exempt a particular contract, purchase or sale from the requirement
of competitive bidding.
C. The council by ordinance may transfer some or all of the
power granted to the mayor by this section to an officer appointed
by and subordinate to the mayor.
A. The mayor, subject to any regulations which the council may
prescribe, shall contract for, purchase, or issue purchase
authorizations for all supplies, materials and equipment for
offices, departments and agencies of the city government. Every
contract or purchase exceeding an amount to be established by
ordinance shall require the prior approval of the council. The
mayor may also sell or transfer to or between offices, departments
and agencies, surplus or obsolete supplies, materials and equipment,
subject to regulations as the council may prescribe.
B. The council by ordinance may prescribe requirements and
procedures for competitive bidding. Notice and opportunity for
competitive bidding, in accordance with regulations as the council
may prescribe, shall then be given before a purchase or contract for
supplies, materials or equipment is made. The council shall not
exempt a particular contract, purchase or sale from the requirement
of competitive bidding.
C. The council by ordinance may transfer some or all of the
power granted to the mayor by this section to an officer appointed
by and subordinate to the mayor.
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