§ 70.1-2-2. Bond prerequisite to installing of well water supply; amount; term; renewal.


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  • A.

    All persons contracting to install or repair for another a well water supply must furnish bond payable to the County in the penalty of $10,000.00 and conditioned to indemnify and save harmless the County, as well as any person, from all expenses and damages that may be caused by any neglect, defective or inadequate work done by such person.

    B.

    The "defective or inadequate" provisions of this Section shall not apply to the quantity or quality of water provided by the well.

    C.

    When such work shall be deemed defective or inadequate by the approving authority and if such persons fail to correct such defective or inadequate work to the satisfaction of the approving authority within ten days after written notice from the approving authority to do so, such bond shall be forfeited, and the principal and surety on such bond shall be and become liable for such work. The principal and surety shall pay so much on account of such bond as may be necessary to perfect such defective or inadequate work and in addition thereto shall pay any and all damages which may be occasioned to any person by reason of such defective or inadequate work.

    D.

    Such bond shall be deposited with the Director of Health. The bond shall be for a period of not less than six months after the expiration of the license year during which the bond was posted and shall be renewed annually so that the bond shall not be terminated for a period less than six months after the installation or repair of the last individual water supply system or any part thereof.(4-05-70.1.)