7-5-2303. Use of public auction to make purchase. (1) In lieu of soliciting bids, the governing body may purchase at public auction any vehicle, road machinery or other machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment, or materials or supplies for an amount less than $150,000.
(2) 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. 3, Ch. 134, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 98, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 136, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. General Operation and Conduct of Business
7-5-2303. Use of public auction to make purchase
7-5-2304. Exemptions from competitive bidding requirements
7-5-2305. Prohibition on division of contracts to circumvent bidding requirements
7-5-2306. Use of installment purchase contracts
7-5-2307. Treatment of rental-purchase contracts
7-5-2308. Department of administration as purchasing agent
7-5-2309. Optional bidding preference for county resident
7-5-2310. Power to enter and execute cooperative purchasing agreements
7-5-2311. through 7-5-2314 reserved