Florida § 157.18 - Awarding contract for enlarging or repairing drains.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 157.18 — Awarding contract for enlarging or repairing drains., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 157.18. Awarding contract for enlarging or repairing drains.
Whenever it shall become necessary in the opinion of the county commissioners to enlarge or deepen any drain or auxiliary thereto, heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed, or to contract for the maintenance or repair thereof, the contract for doing such work shall be let to the lowest bidder therefor, after public advertisement for such time as the county commissioners shall provide by resolution.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 157.18 cover?
Section 157.18 ("Awarding contract for enlarging or repairing drains.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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