Arizona § 48-2053 - Option of sanitary district to reject bids; sanitary district as contractor; limitation of assessment
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-2053 — Option of sanitary district to reject bids; sanitary district as contractor; limitation of assessment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-2053. Option of sanitary district to reject bids; sanitary district as contractor; limitation of assessment
The board may, within ten days after the time fixed for opening bids, by resolution adopted by a vote of two-thirds of its members, order that the proposed contract not be entered into and that the sanitary district itself perform the work according to the plans and specifications as adopted for the work. If it is so ordered, the district shall be considered the contractor. The district shall not be permitted to assess an amount in excess of the amount proposed by the lowest responsible bidder or, if no bids have been received, in excess of the amount of the estimate.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 48-2053
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-2053 cover?
Section 48-2053 ("Option of sanitary district to reject bids; sanitary district as contractor; limitation of assessment") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. 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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