Nebraska § 31-120 - Drainage improvements; uncompleted contract; reletting; conditions.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-120 — Drainage improvements; uncompleted contract; reletting; conditions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-120. Drainage improvements; uncompleted contract; reletting; conditions.
Any contract not completed within the time specified shall be reestimated and relet to the lowest responsible bidder, but not for a sum greater than the estimate, nor a second time to the same party; Provided, the county board, may for a good cause, extend the time of any contractors not to exceed two years.
In absence of fraud, contract is valid though there was only one bid. Gutschow v. Washington County, 74 Neb. 378, 104 N.W. 602 (1905).
Section is directory, and is not exclusive means of ascertaining damages. McDonald v. Dodge County, 41 Neb. 905, 60 N.W. 366 (1894).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 31-120
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 31-120 cover?
Section 31-120 ("Drainage improvements; uncompleted contract; reletting; conditions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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