Specimen copies of all textbooks, which have been made the basis of contracts under the provisions of this chapter, clearly marked and identified as such, shall be deposited by the publisher of said books with the State Superintendent of Public Education. Said specimen copies shall be preserved and kept open for inspection by the public.A copy of all contracts and bonds executed under the provisions of this chapter shall be provided to the following, one (1) copy for the contractor, one (1) copy to be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, and one (1) copy to be filed in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Education.An original of each bid, whether accepted or rejected, shall be filed and preserved in the office of the State Superintendent of Public Education for at least five (5) years.Codes, 1942, § 6642; Laws, 1940, ch. 202; Laws, 1981, ch. 507, § 14; reenacted, Laws, 1983, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 2, § 13; Laws, 1984, ch. 404, § 13; Laws, 1985, ch. 395, § 13; Laws, 1986, ch. 349, § 13; reenacted and amended, Laws, 1987, ch. 481, § 7; Laws, 2011, ch. 405, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.Brought forward by Laws, 2022, ch. 350, SB 2431,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2022.
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