North Dakota § 40-54-02 - Awarding contract - Failure to advertise for bids
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§ 40-54-02. Awarding contract - Failure to advertise for bids
If bids have been called for at the first regular meeting of the governing body in the month of April in each year, the bids shall be opened and the contract for the furnishing of gravel shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who has complied with the requirements of this chapter. If the city auditor shall have failed to advertise for bids before the fifteenth day of March or if the governing body shall have failed to award the contract at a meeting in April, such advertisement for bids and such award may be made subsequently upon the same basis as if made at the time provided in this chapter.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 40-54-02
What does North Dakota Century Code § 40-54-02 cover?
Section 40-54-02 ("Awarding contract - Failure to advertise for bids") 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 § 40-54-02?
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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