Louisiana § RS 48:206 - Formal contract; checks or money orders forfeited in default; bond
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§ RS 48:206. Formal contract; checks or money orders forfeited in default; bond
If the secretary requires that a formal contract be entered into between the successful bidder and the department, covering any purchase for which bids are required, he may require that the bids submitted be accompanied by a certified or a cashier's check, or by a postal or bank money order, as he may determine, for an amount designated by him. The check or money order shall be forfeited to the department if the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to sign the contract within ten days after having received notice of award from the department. Check or money orders of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them.
The successful bidder may, in any instance, be required to furnish a bond in an amount determined by the secretary, not more than the amount of the bid, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 1979, No. 179, §1, eff. July 3, 1979.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 48:206 ("Formal contract; checks or money orders forfeited in default; bond") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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