Terms Used In Alabama Code 44-1-29

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Any purchase and any construction or supply contract of the department of youth services in an amount in excess of $500.00 shall be made or let by competitive bids through the state purchasing agent or otherwise, as the board may direct. No purchases, except for rights-of-way, shall be made from, nor shall any sales be made to, any member of the legislature, any member of the youth services board, any employee of the department or any other person holding an office of the state.