SB267 SFA Palumbo 2-3 #1

Kevin Baker 7816

    Senator Palumbo moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

CHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS.

ARTICLE 9. SUPERVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

§6-9-2c. Fraudulent or unauthorized use of purchasing card prohibited; penalties.

    It is unlawful for any person to use a local government purchasing card, issued in accordance with the provisions of section two-a of this article, to make any purchase of goods or services in a manner which is contrary to the provisions of section two-a of this article or the rules promulgated pursuant to that section: Provided, That such action is a continuing offense beginning when the purchasing card is issued or obtained by the person and that jurisdiction to prosecute rests with any county where the card was issued, obtained, used fraudulently, used without authorization or where any substantial or material element of the offense occurred. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in a state correctional facility not less than one year nor more than five years, or fined no more than $5,000, or both fined and imprisoned.

CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC MONEYS AND SECURITIES.

ARTICLE 3. APPROPRIATIONS, EXPENDITURES AND DEDUCTIONS.

§12-3-10b. Fraudulent or unauthorized use of purchasing card              prohibited; penalties.

    It is unlawful for any person to use a state purchase card, issued in accordance with the provisions of section ten-a of this article, to make any purchase of goods or services in a manner which is contrary to the provisions of section ten-a of this article or the rules promulgated pursuant to that section: Provided, That such action is a continuing offense beginning when the purchasing card is issued or obtained by the person and that jurisdiction to prosecute rests with any county where the card was issued, obtained, used fraudulently, used without authorization or where any substantial or material element of the offense occurred. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than one year nor more than five years, or fined no more than $5,000, or both fined and imprisoned.

Adopted

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