North Dakota § 24-05-03 - Payments made for completed work only
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 24-05-03 — Payments made for completed work only, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-05-03. Payments made for completed work only
The board of county commissioners, in case of each improvement ordered by it, shall designate the place of beginning and the direction in which the work must proceed, and shall require the same to be completed mile [1.61 kilometers] by mile [1.61 kilometers] or in parts of miles [kilometers] continuously, as ordered, and no payment may be made except for work so completed. It also may require the supervision of the work by the county surveyor, so far as deemed necessary, and shall require the county surveyor to compute and estimate the amount of completed work and to certify the same to the county auditor at the end of each month, and all the work contracted for must be completed prior to the first day of November next following. The provisions of this section and the orders and directions of the board made in pursuance thereof must constitute a part of the provisions and conditions of every such contract, whether expressed therein or not.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 24-05-03
What does North Dakota Century Code § 24-05-03 cover?
Section 24-05-03 ("Payments made for completed work only") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite North Dakota § 24-05-03?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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