Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-222
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Printing, stationery, and supplies
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(a) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the House of Representatives and shall have the power to distribute them among the members. (b) The Secretary of the Senate shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the Senate and shall have the power to distribute them among the members thereof. (c) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall let all contracts for the articles enumerated in this section. Contracts shall be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder. (d) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall give notice by one (1) publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the State of Arkansas that contracts for the printing and supplies herein enumerated are to be let and that three (3) days from the date of publication of the newspaper all bids for the contracts of printing and for furnishing supplies will be opened to ascertain the best and lowest bid. No bid shall be opened sooner than three (3) days from the date of publication of the notice. (e) All bids must be in writing and under seal. Acts 1921, No. 115, §§ 1-3; Pope's Dig., §§ 6182 - 6184; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-503 -- 4-505.
(a) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the House of Representatives and shall have the power to distribute them among the members.
(b) The Secretary of the Senate shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the Senate and shall have the power to distribute them among the members thereof.
(c) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall let all contracts for the articles enumerated in this section. Contracts shall be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder.
(d) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall give notice by one (1) publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the State of Arkansas that contracts for the printing and supplies herein enumerated are to be let and that three (3) days from the date of publication of the newspaper all bids for the contracts of printing and for furnishing supplies will be opened to ascertain the best and lowest bid. No bid shall be opened sooner than three (3) days from the date of publication of the notice.
(e) All bids must be in writing and under seal.
Acts 1921, No. 115, §§ 1-3; Pope's Dig., §§ 6182 - 6184; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-503 -- 4-505.
(a) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the House of Representatives and shall have the power to distribute them among the members.
(b) The Secretary of the Senate shall procure all printing, stationery, paper, and other necessary supplies for the use of the Senate and shall have the power to distribute them among the members thereof.
(c) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall let all contracts for the articles enumerated in this section. Contracts shall be let to the lowest and best responsible bidder.
(d) The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall give notice by one (1) publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the State of Arkansas that contracts for the printing and supplies herein enumerated are to be let and that three (3) days from the date of publication of the newspaper all bids for the contracts of printing and for furnishing supplies will be opened to ascertain the best and lowest bid. No bid shall be opened sooner than three (3) days from the date of publication of the notice.
(e) All bids must be in writing and under seal.
Acts 1921, No. 115, §§ 1-3; Pope's Dig., §§ 6182 - 6184; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 4-503 -- 4-505.
Status: in_force
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