18-2-306. Time of final acceptance and final payment on construction contracts — interest
18-2-306. Time of final acceptance and final payment on construction contracts — interest. (1) A government entity that enters into a contract for the construction of a building shall, unless otherwise provided by law or the contract and within 10 days after a request by the construction contractor for final acceptance, decide whether or not to […]
18-2-307. through 18-2-310 reserved
18-2-307 through 18-2-310 reserved.
18-2-311. Repealed
18-2-311. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 87, L. 1985. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 141, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1927.
18-2-312. Excusable delays
18-2-312. Excusable delays. A public contractor shall not be considered to be working beyond contract time if the delay is caused by an accident or casualty produced by physical cause which is not preventable by human foresight, i.e., any of the misadventures termed an “act of God”. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 141, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, […]
18-2-313. Contract provisions necessary for federal funds
18-2-313. Contract provisions necessary for federal funds. In all contracts let for state, county, municipal, and school construction, repair, or maintenance work under any of the laws of this state when the funds for the projects are supplied in whole or in part from funds of the United States government, it is lawful to insert in […]
18-2-314. Cost-plus system invalid
18-2-314. Cost-plus system invalid. Any contracts made by, on behalf of, or for the state of Montana which shall directly or indirectly recognize the cost-plus system or principle shall be void and of no effect and this section shall stand as a notice of the invalidity of any such contract. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 149, L. […]
18-2-315. State purchasing not affected
18-2-315. State purchasing not affected. Nothing contained in 18-2-301, 18-2-302, or 18-2-314 alters, modifies, or changes the laws providing for or relating to department of administration functions relating to state purchasing. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 149, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 259.6, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 326, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 82-1136.
18-2-316. Limit on retainage for public contracts
18-2-316. Limit on retainage for public contracts. (1) The maximum retainage applied to construction contracts administered by the state of Montana or any department, agency, or political subdivision of the state of Montana, by any county, municipality, or political subdivision of a county or municipality, or by a school district may not exceed 5% if the […]
18-2-317. State agency performance contracts — exempt
18-2-317. State agency performance contracts — exempt. Energy performance contracts entered into by state agencies pursuant to Title 90, chapter 4, part 11, are exempt from this part. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 439, L. 2009.
18-2-401. Definitions
18-2-401. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) ”Bona fide Montana resident” means an individual who, at the time of employment and immediately prior to the time of employment, has lived in this state in a manner and for a time that is sufficient to clearly justify the conclusion that […]