AN ACT allowing the university of north carolina to obtain bids on certain service contracts without obtaining approval from the state purchasing officer.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 143‑53 is amended by adding the following new subsection to read: 
"§ 143‑53.  Rules.
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(d)	Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or any rule adopted pursuant to this Article, The University of North Carolina may solicit bids for service contracts with a term of 10 years or less, including extensions and renewals, without the prior approval of the State Purchasing Officer."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 23rd day of June, 2005.

	s/	 Marc Basnight
	 President Pro Tempore of the Senate

	s/	 James B. Black
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives

	s/	 Michael F. Easley
	 Governor

Approved 1:15 p.m. this 29th day of June, 2005