01 NCAC 43A .0304         ORDER OF PRIORITY IN DISPOSITION

(a)  In the disposition of state surplus property, the State Surplus Property Agency shall give first priority to other agencies of the state for purchase or transfer. Second priority shall be given to sales to political subdivisions and non-profit tax exempt organizations within the state. Property thus sold must be for the use of the recipient agency, political subdivision or non-profit tax exempt organization with title being in such agency, unit or organization.

(b)  All titled vehicles transferred between state agencies must be processed through the State Surplus Property Agency with regard to titles and associated North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles documents. Vehicles shall be transferred at fair market price.

(c)  In making transfers over one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), the price shall be set by the owning agency in consultation with the State Surplus Property Agency. The price shall be based upon previous sales of similar products on the open market. All transfers of property from or to a receipt-supported agency shall include an exchange of funds.

(d)  State surplus property sold to any political subdivision or non-profit tax exempt organization must be retained by the unit or organization not less than 12 months before disposal.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-64.01; 143-64.04;

Eff. July 1, 2007;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2009;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018.