All the work on bridges given out by the county supervisor and the governing body of the county shall be done by contract when the amount shall exceed the sum of ten dollars. When the amount shall exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, the county supervisor and the governing body of the county shall advertise the work in at least one of the papers in the county. When the amount is less than one hundred and more than ten dollars, the county supervisor and governing body of the county shall advertise the work by posting a notice in three public places, one of which must be at the place where the work is to be done, such notices to be posted ten days prior to the day on which the work is to be let.
A proposal to do any such work shall in all such cases be accompanied by two or more sureties when the amount thereof is in excess of one hundred dollars. The county supervisor and the governing body of the county shall have the right to reject any or all bids if in their judgment the interest of the county so requires.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 33-612; 1952 Code Section 33-612; 1942 Code Section 5808; 1932 Code Section 5808; Civ. C. '22 Section 2902; Civ. C. '12 Section 1929; 1902 (23) 998; 1910 (26) 721; 1913 (28) 5.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 13 - Provisions Affecting Bridges Only
Section 57-13-10. Commission may cooperate with respect to interstate bridges.
Section 57-13-20. Counties may provide funds for interstate bridges; reimbursement.
Section 57-13-30. Preceding sections inapplicable to certain bridges.
Section 57-13-40. Commission may grant permits for toll bridges.
Section 57-13-50. Public notice before issue of permit for toll bridge.
Section 57-13-60. Duties of county governing bodies with respect to bridges.
Section 57-13-70. Expenses of bridges over waters between two counties.
Section 57-13-80. Formation of bridge districts by counties.
Section 57-13-90. Width of bridges on state highways.
Section 57-13-100. Contracts for work on bridges.
Section 57-13-110. Wanton or wilful injury to or destruction of bridges.
Section 57-13-120. Owners of milldams and bridges shall keep them in repair.
Section 57-13-130. Preservation of certain covered bridges; limitations on use; damage claims.