Section 550.205  Contracts for Professional or Artistic Skills

a)         Whenever the Agency contracts for services involving professional, or artistic skills and involving an expenditure of more than $2,500 for the same type of service at the same location during any fiscal year, the contract must be reduced to writing and a copy filed with the Comptroller. All copies of contracts filed pursuant to this Section are public records.

b)         A voucher for payment for professional or artistic skills which is in excess of $2,500 may not be approved by the Comptroller unless the contract for such services has been reduced to writing before such services are performed.