18-2-404. Approval of contract -- bond. (1) All public works contracts under this part shall be approved in writing by the legal adviser of the contracting state, county, municipal corporation, school district, assessment district, or special improvement district body or officer prior to execution by the contracting public officer or officers.
     (2) In all contracts entered into under the provisions of this part at least $1,000 of the contract price shall be withheld at all times until the termination of the contract.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 102, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3043.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 32, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 265, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 375, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 531, L. 1975; Sec. 41-701, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 102, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3043.3, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 43, L. 1961; Sec. 41-703, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 41-701(part), 41-703(part).