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title: O.C.G.A. § 32-4-60. ‘‘Contract’’ defined.
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# O.C.G.A. § 32-4-60. ‘‘Contract’’ defined.

As used in this part, the term ‘‘contract’’ means a contract or subcontract entered into by a county with any person, with the state or federal government or an agency of either, with another county or counties, with a municipality or municipalities, or with any combination of the foregoing entities for the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of all or part of a public road, including but not limited to a contract for the purchase of materials, for the hiring of labor, for professional services, or for other things or services incident to such work.

## History

Code 1933, § 95A-816, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1.

## Law Reviews

For survey article on construction law for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 85 (2003).