Section 32-4-113. Limitations on power to contract

   A municipality is prohibited from negotiating a contract except a contract:

   (1) Involving the expenditure of less than $20,000.00;

   (2) With a state agency or political subdivision as authorized by Code Sections 32-4-111 and 32-4-112;

   (3) With a railroad or railway company or a publicly or privately owned utility as authorized by Article 6 of Chapter 6 of this title;

   (4) For engineering or other kinds of professional or specialized services;

   (5) For emergency maintenance requiring immediate repairs to a public road, including but not limited to bridge repairs, snow and ice removal, and repairs due to flood conditions; or

   (6) Otherwise expressly authorized by law.

Code 1933, § 95A-834, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 356, § 3.