AGO 1996-092.

• Case Date: January 09, 1996
• Court: Alabama

Alabama Attorney General Opinions 1996. AGO 1996-092. 1996-092January 9, 1996Honorable Robert L. Childree State Comptroller Department of Finance 100 North Union Street, Suite 220 Montgomery, AL 36130-2602 State Departments and Agencies - Funds - Equipment - Appliances The purchase of equipment that is conducive to effective management of the personnel force for use in agency facilities is lawful.Dear Mr. Childree: This opinion is issued in response to your request for an opinion from the Attorney General. QUESTION Are purchases of equipment such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, ice makers and coffee makers by state agencies for use by their employees lawful? FACTS AND ANALYSIS The purchase of equipment by state agencies is a matter within the sound management discretion of the purchasing authority unless the equipment purchase is expressly prohibited by statute, or unless the purchases are made in violation of the Competitive Bid Law. The purchase of equipment that is conducive to effective management of the personnel force for use in agency facilities is lawful. The morale of employees is an intangible that has a plain and palpable...