Missouri § 177.171 - Contracts for furnishing school supplies — bids required when.
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§ 177.171. Contracts for furnishing school supplies — bids required when.
The board of education shall cause advertisements to be made under regulations that it provides for proposals for furnishing the supplies required in the schools and by the board. Every contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with the terms of the letting; but the board shall have and reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The board may authorize the purchase of supplies not exceeding five thousand dollars in amount without letting of contract. The board shall make distribution of supplies through the agencies and in the manner that it deems proper. The board may contract for textbooks or school apparatus for such term of years as it deems proper.
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(L. 1963 p. 200 § 12-17, A.L. 1981 H.B. 854)
(Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.607)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 177.171 cover?
Section 177.171 ("Contracts for furnishing school supplies — bids required when.") 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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