Missouri § 376.696 - Political subdivisions purchasing any insurance policies to submit to competitive bidding, when — renewal between bidding periods deemed extension.
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§ 376.696. Political subdivisions purchasing any insurance policies to submit to competitive bidding, when — renewal between bidding periods deemed extension.
Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, no contract shall be entered into by the governing body of any political subdivision to purchase any insurance policy or policies unless the contract is submitted to competitive bidding at least every six years and the contract is awarded to the lowest or best bidder. The renewal of any insurance policy during any period between submissions of the contract to competitive bidding shall not constitute a separate and distinct contract for the time covered by the renewal but shall be treated only as an extension of an existing contract.
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(L. 1985 H.B. 623)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 376.696 ("Political subdivisions purchasing any insurance policies to submit to competitive bidding, when — renewal between bidding periods deemed extension.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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