Delaware § 804 - Contractor’s failure to use or apply money in accordance with § 803 of this title.
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§ 804. Contractor’s failure to use or apply money in accordance with § 803 of this title.
(a) Failure of a contractor, or an agent of a contractor, to pay or cause to be paid, in full or pro rata, the lawful claims of all persons, firms, associations of persons or corporations furnishing labor or material as required by § 803 of this title within 30 days after the receipt of any moneys or funds for the purposes of § 802 of this title shall be prima facie evidence of the payment, use or appropriation of such trust moneys or funds by the contractor in violation of this chapter.
(b) Prior to any payment made to any subcontractors for materials, workmanship and all other supplies furnished by such person, persons or corporations an inspection shall be made by the Department of Transportation of all supplies and work furnished by the subcontractors and their approval of the work shall be required before payment is made.
17 Del. C. 1953, § 804; 57 Del. Laws, c. 688; 60 Del. Laws, c. 503, § 18;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 804 ("Contractor’s failure to use or apply money in accordance with § 803 of this title.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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