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Northampton County, Pa., purchases laws in transition

Northampton County, Pa., purchases laws in transition

Northampton County, Pa., has been criticized by a controller’s audit as being inefficient, incomplete and contradictory.
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  • 1st November 2004
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Northampton County, Pa., has been criticized by a controller’s audit as being inefficient, incomplete and contradictory. According to The Morning Call, a draft plan reduced the county executive’s ability to sign some contracts and gives the council morn control. http://www.mcall.com/news/yahoo/all-b3_3law-5rnov01,0,1294596.story?coll=all-aol-yahoo-nws-hed

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