The office of management and budget, in consultation with the office of the attorney general, shall adopt rules related to circumstances under which it is determined to be in the best interest of the state to authorize state officials and employees to make personal purchases from state contracts.
54-44.4-03. Director of the office of management and budget may delegate purchasing authority. The director of the office of management and budget or the director's designee may delegate to state agencies and institutions the authority to make purchases of items not otherwise exempted by law. Any delegation of purchasing authority must be in writing and must specify what may be purchased by the agency or institution and the duration of the delegation.