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      (a)      (1)      Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, all bridges shall be built or repaired by contract.

            (2)      The county commissioners shall advertise in 1 or more newspapers; and if there is no newspaper published in the county or counties, then by such public notice as they deem most advisable, setting forth:

                  (i)      The place where the bridge is to be built or repaired, with full specifications of the plan and materials; and

                  (ii)      That sealed proposals for building or repairing the bridge will be received until a day named in the advertisement.

      (b)      (1)      Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to any building or repair of bridges which costs $200 or less, except in Dorchester County where the cost may not exceed $1,000.

            (2)      In any case where the cost of building or repairing a bridge is $200 or less, the manner of providing for the work, and whether the work shall be done by contract or otherwise, and if by contract, the manner of letting the contract shall be in the discretion of the county commissioners.

      (c)      This section does not apply to Cecil County.