New Jersey § acts:saved-40 - (7)
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § acts:saved-40 — (7), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ acts:saved-40. (7)
7. That the work and materials which the said water commissioners are hereinbefore authorized
to procure, shall be obtained by contract, whenever the expenditure for any particular
work and material shall exceed two hundred dollars, and that notice shall be given
by said water commissioners by public advertisement, so that ample time may be given
for the reception of proposals therefor; in any advertisement, the proposals invited
shall be set forth with as much precision as possible, and it shall be distinctly
stated in such advertisement that no extra allowance above the contract price agreed
upon will be made under any pretext whatsoever; each contract shall, in all cases,
be awarded to the lowest bidder therefor, who shall give bond, with ample security,
for the faithful performance of the contract; all such bonds shall be executed to
the town in its corporate name, and deposited for safekeeping with the clerk of said
town, and no extra allowances shall be made by said water commissioners to any contractor
or contractors; all contracts involving a greater amount than two hundred dollars,
and all contractors' bonds, shall be presented to and approved of by the governing
power of said town before said contract shall take effect.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § acts:saved-40
What does New Jersey Statutes § acts:saved-40 cover?
Section acts:saved-40 ("(7)") is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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