Kansas § 68-556 - Competitive bids required for carload purchases; proposal forms; time. No purchase of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or mo
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§ 68-556. Competitive bids required for carload purchases; proposal forms; time. No purchase of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or mo
68-556. Competitive bids required for carload purchases; proposal forms; time. No purchase of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or more carloads shall be made except after competitive bids have been tendered to the purchasing officer, or board; nor sooner than the tenth day after proposal forms have been made available to bidders; nor shall any change be made in specifications after publication unless the time for opening bids be extended ten days (or more) from the date of making such change: Provided, however, That in case of emergencies caused by floods or fires which have caused the highways or bridges to become unusable the provisions of this section shall be waived.History: L. 1935, ch. 254, § 4; May 15.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 68-556 cover?
Section 68-556 ("Competitive bids required for carload purchases; proposal forms; time. No purchase of lumber and timber products in quantities of one or mo") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. 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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