7-14-2714. County authorized to carry out construction or improvement project. (1) Roads in districts may be constructed and improved in the first instance at the entire expense of the county, and the county may, as far as practicable, take the place of a private contractor.
     (2) If bids for construction and improvement are rejected by the committee, the district may contract with the board to construct or improve the road.
     (3) When the county has paid for construction and improvements, it shall be recompensed by the district in accordance with their agreement. If bonds were issued under the installment plan, they shall become the property of the county.
     (4) The county shall have the same lien as if the contract had been let to a private contractor.

     History: En. Sec. 5-414, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-3114.