The financial administration ordinance, adopted pursuant to Section 17-36-43, shall provide:
(1)
a maximum amount over which purchases may not be made without the approval of the county executive;
Terms Used In Utah Code 17-36-44
Executive: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a person or body elected as the county executive or a person appointed as the county manager or administrative officer, refers to:
(a)
the power and duty to carry laws and ordinances into effect and secure their due observance; and
(b)
those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the executive branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101
Legislative: when used to describe the powers, duties, or functions of a county commission or council, refers to:
(a)
the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and
(b)
those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101
(2)
that the financial officer be bonded for a reasonable amount; and
(3)
any other provisions the county legislative body considers advisable.
