31-14-14. Award to next lowest bidder or rebidding contract when successful bidder fails to enter into contract.
If any bidder fails or refuses, for a period of ten days after notice pursuant to §31-14-11, to enter into the contract, the board of county commissioners may award the contract in the same manner to the next lowest responsible bidder or may reject all bids and rebid the contract. The delinquent bidder shall forfeit to the county the certified check or bid bond accompanying the bid.
Source: SL 1919, ch 333, §33; SL 1920 (SS), ch 89; SL 1925, ch 187; SDC 1939, §28.1406; SL 2018, ch 168, §47.