Section 17-50-311 - Courthouse, jail, hospital, and other public buildings - Retainage(1) A county may erect, repair or rebuild, and furnish a courthouse, jail, hospital, and such other public buildings as may be necessary, and join with cities and towns in the construction, ownership, and operation of hospitals.(2) If any payment on a contract with a private contractor to erect, repair, or rebuild public buildings under this section is retained or withheld, it shall be retained or withheld and released as provided in Section 13-8-5.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session.