(a) The boards of commissioners under this chapter shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts. (b) (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals. (c) A board may: (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest. (d) (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens. Amended by Act 2021, No. 992,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1909, No. 279, §§ 13, 14, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3621, 3622; Pope's Dig., §§ 4472, 4473; Acts 1969, No. 27, § 1; 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-523, 21-524; Acts 1987, No. 79, § 1; 1995, No. 343, § 1; 2001, No. 200, § 1. (a) The boards of commissioners under this chapter shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts. (b) (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals. (c) A board may: (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest. (d) (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens. Amended by Act 2021, No. 992,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1909, No. 279, §§ 13, 14, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3621, 3622; Pope's Dig., §§ 4472, 4473; Acts 1969, No. 27, § 1; 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-523, 21-524; Acts 1987, No. 79, § 1; 1995, No. 343, § 1; 2001, No. 200, § 1. (a) The boards of commissioners under this chapter shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts. (b) (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals. (c) A board may: (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest. (d) (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens. Amended by Act 2021, No. 992,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1909, No. 279, §§ 13, 14, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3621, 3622; Pope's Dig., §§ 4472, 4473; Acts 1969, No. 27, § 1; 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-523, 21-524; Acts 1987, No. 79, § 1; 1995, No. 343, § 1; 2001, No. 200, § 1. (a) The boards of commissioners under this chapter shall have control of the construction of the improvements in their districts. (b) (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals. (1) A board may advertise in local papers or papers published in other states for proposals for doing any work by contract. (2) Work that exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) shall not be let without public advertisement. (3) A board may accept or reject any proposals. (c) A board may: (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest. (1) Appoint all necessary agents for carrying on the work and fix their pay; (2) Buy all necessary material and implements; (3) Sell material or implements on hand that may not be necessary for the completion of the improvement; and (4) Make all such contracts in the prosecution of the work as may best serve the public interest. (d) (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens. (1) A board shall have the amount of work done by any contractor estimated, from time to time as may be desirable, by the engineer selected by the board. (2) The board shall draw its warrants in favor of the contractor for not more than ninety percent (90%) of the amount of work so reported, reserving the remainder until it has been ascertained that the work has been completed according to contract and is free from liens. Acts 1909, No. 279, §§ 13, 14, p. 829; C. & M. Dig., §§ 3621, 3622; Pope's Dig., §§ 4472, 4473; Acts 1969, No. 27, § 1; 1969, No. 152, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 21-523, 21-524; Acts 1987, No. 79, § 1; 1995, No. 343, § 1; 2001, No. 200, § 1.
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