Section 13-1-177 - Authority to debar or suspend.
13-1-177. Authority to debar or suspend.
The state purchasing agent or a central purchasing office, after reasonable notice to the business involved, shall have authority to recommend to the governing authority of a state agency or a local public body the suspension or debarment of a business for cause from consideration for award of contracts, other than contracts for professional services. The debarment shall not be for a period of more than three years, and a suspension shall not exceed three months. The authority to debar or suspend shall be exercised by the governing authority of a state agency or a local public body in accordance with regulations which shall provide for reasonable notice and a fair hearing prior to suspension or debarment.