7-5-2302. Use of competitive, nonadvertised bidding for certain purchases. (1) Except as provided in 7-5-2303, a county governing body may enter a contract for the purchase of any vehicle, road machinery or other machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment, or materials or supplies in excess of $20,000 but less than $50,000 if bids are solicited without advertising from persons, firms, or corporations who have filed with the governing body of the county a request in writing that its name be listed with the governing body for solicitations on the particular items set forth in the request. The governing body shall solicit bids from listed prospective suppliers. The solicitation must contain the same information required to be set forth in advertisements. If a person, firm, or corporation whose name is listed fails for a period of 1 year to respond to any solicitation for bids, the listing may be canceled.
     (2) The governing body of the county shall let a contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder.
     (3) Compliance with the provisions of this section is considered as meeting the requirements of 7-5-2301.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 8, L. 1933; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 87, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4605.1, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 42, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 25, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 331, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 127, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 55, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-1803(part); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 134, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 98, L. 1991.