All works acquired or constructed under this chapter where the expense involved exceeds five hundred dollars, shall be done by contract which shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as provided in this chapter. If the bonds are purchased by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation or other fiscal agency of the United States on condition or request that the governing body have the work performed by day labor instead of by contract, the governing body may comply with the condition or request and the work need not be done by contract.

(Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 5010

  • Bonds: as used in this chapter , means revenue bonds authorized by this chapter. See California Health and Safety Code 4956
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Governing body: as used in this chapter , means the governing body of the district. See California Health and Safety Code 4952
  • Works: as used in this chapter , includes any or all of the following facilities, including, but not limited to, necessary lands, rights-of-way, or other property:

    California Health and Safety Code 4950

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