New York General Business Law Article 35-E - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

• 756 - Definitions.
  As used in this article: 1. "Construction contract" means a written or oral agreement for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, moving or demolition of any...
• 756-a - Obligations.
  It is the policy and purpose of this article to expedite payment of all monies owed to those who perform contracting services pursuant to construction...
• 756-b - Remedies.
  1. (a) If any interim or final payment to a contractor is delayed beyond the due date established in paragraph (a) of subdivision three of...
• 756-c - Retention.
  By mutual agreement of the relevant parties an owner may retain a reasonable amount of the contract sum as retainage. A contractor or subcontractor may...
• 756-d - Exceptions for Failure of Lender to Disburse Funds.
  The date of payment required by the owner, the contractor and/or subcontractor pursuant to section seven hundred fifty-six-a of this article, shall be extended to...
• 756-e - Exceptions for Lower Manhattan Reconstruction.
  The provisions of this article shall not apply to any construction contracts for the reconstruction, alteration, moving or demolition of any building, structure or improvement,...
• 757 - Void Provisions.
  The following provisions of construction contracts shall be void and unenforceable: 1. A provision, covenant, clause or understanding in, collateral to or affecting a construction...
• 758 - Severability.
  If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this article, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be adjudged by any...

Last modified: February 3, 2019