Tennessee § 54-12-309 - Deposit of bidders required.
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§ 54-12-309. Deposit of bidders required.
Each person bidding for the work shall deposit with the treasurer of the board of directors in cash or certified check a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, not in any event, however, to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The deposit shall be returned to the bidder if the bid is not successful, or, if successful, to be retained as a guarantee only of the bidder's good faith in entering into the contract. Acts 1919, ch. 193, § 75; Shan. Supp., § 1682a89; Code 1932, § 2903; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 54-1509.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-12-309 ("Deposit of bidders required.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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