Rights of persons furnishing labor or material (Miller Act payment bond claims, notice and suit limitation)

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40 U.S.C. s. 3133: Rights of persons furnishing labor or material (Miller Act payment bond claims, notice and suit limitation) is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including property & casualty, claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• 40 U.S.C. § 3133(b)(2) (Person having direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor)

  “(2) Person having direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor. - A person having a direct contractual relationship with a subcontractor but no contractual relationship, express or implied, with the contractor furnishing the payment bond may bring a civil action on the payment bond on...”

• 40 U.S.C. § 3133(c) (Waiver of right to civil action)

  “(c) Waiver of Right to Civil Action. - A waiver of the right to bring a civil action on a payment bond required under this subchapter is void unless the waiver is - (1) in writing; (2) signed by the person whose right is waived; and (3) executed after the person whose right is waived has furnished...”

• 40 U.S.C. 3133(a) (Right of person furnishing labor or material to copy of bond)

  “The department secretary or agency head of the contracting agency shall furnish a certified copy of a payment bond and the contract for which it was given to any person applying for a copy who submits an affidavit that the person has supplied labor or material for work described in the contract and...”

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