1. A. The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to use any tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment belonging to the county, the original cost of which exceeded Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), as a trade-in on a cash purchase or lease purchase of any other tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment.
2. B. To establish an appraised value for an item to be sold at public auction, the purchasing agent may refer to an industry-recognized appraisal manual for used construction equipment to estimate the value of the item being sold, or obtain appraisal quotes from at least two vendors in the business of selling items like the one being sold.

3. C. Except when such items are disposed of pursuant to subsection F of this section, the following procedures shall be used for the sale, by the board of county commissioners, of any tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment, the original cost of which exceeded Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), belonging to the county:

   1. 1. The board of county commissioners shall give notice of such sale by publication in a newspaper of general paid circulation in the county for two (2) successive weekly issues;
   2. 2. Bids for such tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment on sale shall be in writing, sealed and delivered to the county clerk of such county;
   3. 3. At the next regular meeting of the board of county commissioners after the expiration of fifteen (15) days from the date of first publication of notice of the sale, the board of county commissioners shall open such bids and award such tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment to the highest and best bidder with the option of rejecting all bids; and
   4. 4. The board of county commissioners may hold a public auction in lieu of advertising for sealed bids as provided above. Such auction shall be advertised as provided herein.
4. D. A board of county commissioners may sell any materials, tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment to a state agency, if the agency is subject to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, or to a political subdivision of the state if the political subdivision is subject to such act or a similar competitive bidding procedure. The board of county commissioners may purchase materials, tools, apparatus, machinery or equipment from a state agency, if the agency is subject to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, or from a political subdivision of the state if the political subdivision is subject to such act or a similar competitive bidding procedure.
5. E. The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, enter into an agreement with any other county or political subdivision for the purpose of selling, transferring, trading or otherwise disposing of equipment or materials.
6. F. Advertisement of surplus property consigned to sell at a Circuit Engineering District auction shall be provided by the auction company under contract to conduct the sale. Advertising shall be provided to attract the most potential buyers. Advertising media may include, but not be limited to, sale flyers, newspapers, radio, television, and Internet postings.

Laws 1982, HB 1894, c. 222, § 1, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1984, SB 536, c. 71, § 2; Amended by Laws 1988, HB 1723, c. 145, § 2, emerg. eff. April 27, 1988; Amended by Laws 1989, HB 1111, c. 286, § 2, emerg. eff. July 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2968, c. 258, § 2, eff. November 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1216, c. 320, § 1, eff. November 1, 2001 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2146, c. 214, § 1, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, SB 1123, c. 99, § 2, eff. November 1, 2004 (superseded document available).