The county government may require that each bid for the bonds be accompanied by a certified check in the amount of 10 percent of the bid. After the bonds are awarded or sold to the successful bidder or bidders therefor, the county government shall return to the unsuccessful bidder or bidders the certified check or checks submitted with the bid or bids.
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Chapter 5. SUBURBAN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
Subchapter I. Sidewalks, Streets, Signs, Drainage, Storm Sewers
§ 503. Petition to county government for improvements; who may petition; contents.
§ 504. Survey and plot of community by State Department of Transportation.
§ 505. Determination by county government after receipt of survey and plot.
§ 506. Division of Highways data.
§ 507. Election to authorize bond issue; fixing time for holding.
§ 508. Contents of notice of election.
§ 509. Place, time and manner of voting; judge of election.
§ 510. Persons entitled to vote.
§ 511. Certification of result of election; retention of ballots.
§ 512. Notification to Director if bond issue authorized.
§ 514. Preparation, form and execution of bonds.
§ 515. Sale of bonds; proceeds of sale; advertising required.
§ 516. Requirements for bidding on bonds.
§ 517. Rejection and acceptance of bids; opinion required.
§ 518. Rights-of-way; acquisition of; limitations on.
§ 519. Contracts for improvements; procedure for awarding.
§ 520. Exemption from limitations of county contract laws.
§ 523. Maintenance of improvements.
§ 524. Assessment on real property in suburban community; time for making and basis.
§ 525. Determination of portion of total assessment payable annually; special lien; payment.
§ 526. Lien book; preparation and distribution.
§ 527. Notice of assessment; when to be given; contents; interest on delinquent installments.
§ 528. Record of lien on books of board of assessment.
§ 529. Receipt and disposition of assessment payments; bond.
§ 530. Bill for annual installment of assessment; mailing.
§ 531. Collection of assessments in default; procedure; deficiencies.