Section 66.0711. Discount on cash payments for public improvements.  


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  • (1)  In this section:
    (a) “Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 66.0713 (1) (c) .
    (b) “Public improvement" has the meaning given in s. 66.0713 (1) (d) .
    (2)  Every bid received for any public improvement which is not to be paid wholly in cash shall contain a provision that all payments made in cash by the local governmental unit as provided by contract or made on special assessments are subject to a specified rate of discount. The treasurer of the local governmental unit shall issue a receipt for every payment made on any special assessment, stating the date and amount of the cash payment, the discount and the total credit including the discount on a specified special assessment. The treasurer shall on the same day deliver a duplicate of the receipt to the clerk, who shall credit the specified assessments accordingly. All moneys so received shall be paid to the contractor as provided by the contract.