Oklahoma § 69-1731 - Letting of contracts for turnpike construction

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 69-1731 — Letting of contracts for turnpike construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 69-1731. Letting of contracts for turnpike construction

All contracts for the construction of turnpikes shall be let by

the Authority to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, after

notice by publication in the same manner as provided in Section 1101

of this Code, provided, the Authority may reject all bids and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries

readvertise the same. Furthermore, the Authority shall retain five

percent (5%) of the total amount of money due under contract with

the Authority for payment of taxes and providing of workers'

compensation insurance as provided in Section 1103 of this Code.

Added by Laws 1968, c. 415, § 1731, operative July 1, 1968. Amended

by Laws 1989, c. 352, § 9, operative July 1, 1989.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 69-1731 cover?

Section 69-1731 ("Letting of contracts for turnpike construction") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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