2005 Minnesota Statutes - 473.652 — Construction work.

     473.652 Construction work. 


    Subdivision 1.    Section 471.345 applies.  The 
 provisions of section 471.345, subject to the provisions of 
 subdivision 2, shall apply to all construction work and every 
 purchase of equipment, supplies, or materials necessary in 
 carrying out the provisions of sections 473.601 to 473.679. 


    Subd. 2.    Emergency.  If the executive director of the 
 corporation with the written concurrence of the chair or 
 vice-chair declares that an emergency exists requiring immediate 
 purchase of material or supplies or the making of emergency 
 repairs at a cost of no more than $5,000, or if two-thirds of 
 the members of the corporation declare that an emergency exists 
 requiring immediate purchase of materials or supplies or the 
 making of emergency repairs at a cost in excess of $5,000, the 
 corporation shall not be required to advertise for bids.  The 
 materials or supplies may be purchased in the open market at the 
 lowest price obtainable, or the emergency repairs may be 
 contracted for or performed without securing formal competitive 
 bids. 


    HIST: 1975 c 13 s 114; 1977 c 417 s 13; 1986 c 444