§ 8.10. Accounting control of purchases.

All purchases made shall be pursuant to a written requisition from the head of the office, department or agency whose appropriation will be charged, and no contract or order shall be issued to any seller unless and until the director of finance certifies that there is to the credit of such office, department or agency a sufficient unencumbered balance to pay for the supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services for which the contract or order is to be issued.