California Public Contract Code Section 7100

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Provisions in public works contracts with public entities
which provide that acceptance of a payment otherwise due a contractor
is a waiver of all claims against the public entity arising out of
the work performed under the contract or which condition the right to
payment upon submission of a release by the contractor of all claims
against the public entity arising out of performance of the public
work are against public policy and null and void. This section shall
not prohibit a public entity from placing in a public works contract
and enforcing a contract provision which provides that payment of
undisputed contract amounts is contingent upon the contractor
furnishing the public entity with a release of all claims against the
public entity arising by virtue of the public works contract related
to those amounts.  Disputed contract claims in stated amounts may be
specifically excluded by the contractor from the operation of the
release.

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Last modified: July 31, 2008