Alabama § 41-16-53 - Letting of Contracts When Circumstances Arise for Which a Delay Is Likely to Cause Harm to an Individual or Public Property.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 41-16-53 — Letting of Contracts When Circumstances Arise for Which a Delay Is Likely to Cause Harm to an Individual or Public Property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-16-53. Letting of Contracts When Circumstances Arise for Which a Delay Is Likely to Cause Harm to an Individual or Public Property.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event circumstances arise for which a delay would likely cause harm to an individual or public property, a contract may be let to the extent necessary to mitigate the harm without regard to the requirements of this article, provided the awarding authority does both of the following:
(1) Documents two or more price quotations or price estimates before letting the contract.
(2) Adopts a resolution declaring the nature of the circumstances, the action to be taken, and the reasons for taking the action.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-16-53 ("Letting of Contracts When Circumstances Arise for Which a Delay Is Likely to Cause Harm to an Individual or Public Property.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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