Compiled September, 2014
Our review of the annotated history reveals the following legislative history (every “c.” below represents a separate legislative bill):
Added: 2000, c. 954
Amended:
• 2003, c. 849: recast the original paragraph as subdivision (a) and added subdivisions (b) and (c).
• 2013, c. 792: in subdivision (a), in the third sentence, substituted “18 months” for “180 days” in two places; deleted the former fourth sentence; and made nonsubstantive changes. Prior to deletion, the former fourth sentence in subdivision (a) read: “However, if the assessment is served after the expiration of this 180-day period, but before the expiration of an additional 180 days, and the awarding body has not yet made full payment to the contractor, the assessment is valid up to the amount of the funds retained.”
Three bills affected this section.
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