§ 41-9-260 — Bidding procedure when cost over $500.00

In all cases where the work to be done at any one time under the
direction of the commissioners shall, in their opinion, cost to
exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), the same shall be let to
the lowest responsible bidder, and the commissioner shall
advertise for sealed bids, by notice published in some newspaper
published in the county in which the petition is filed, and may
advertise in one (1) or more newspapers published elsewhere. If
there be no newspaper published in the county in which the
petition is filed, they shall advertise in some newspaper
published in an adjoining county, which said notice shall
particularly set forth the time and place when and where the
bids advertised will be opened, the kind of work to be let and
the terms of payment. Said commissioners may continue the
letting from time to time, if in their judgment the same shall
be necessary, and shall reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.