19-2727. Same; terms of contract; extent of liability.
19-2727
19-2727. Same; terms of contract; extent of liability.
When the board of county commissioners shall have ordered any lighting
to be done under the provisions of this act it may enter into a contract
specifying the terms thereof for such lighting with stipulations to pay for
the same at a rate to be agreed upon, payable semiannually on the 15th of
January and July of each year, but the board of county commissioners shall
not have power to purchase or own any plant, or any of the poles, wires,
lights or equipment used in furnishing the said light. The county involved
shall not be liable on the said contract for any amount over and above the
amount actually collected on the special assessments hereinafter provided
for, but shall be liable to pay the said assessments, interest and
penalties thereon to the contractor entitled thereto promptly as collected.
History: L. 1931, ch. 158, § 7; May 28.