Florida § 334.185 - Financial responsibility for construction, material, or design failures; review of contracts; financial assurances.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 334.185 — Financial responsibility for construction, material, or design failures; review of contracts; financial assurances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 334.185. Financial responsibility for construction, material, or design failures; review of contracts; financial assurances.
The department shall request its legal staff, prior to awarding any contract, to review the contract to determine the responsibilities of the parties for construction, material, or design failures. The department shall, whenever practical, minimize its responsibility for such failures. The department legal staff shall review and comment on all contracts to: (1) Determine the legal responsibility for construction, material, or design failures. (2) Advise the department on ways to minimize the responsibility of the department for such failures. The department may require financial assurances, including, but not limited to, bonds, liability insurance or other form of insurance, or letters of credit, to provide that the responsibilities of the parties to a contract will be met.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 334.185
What does Florida Statutes § 334.185 cover?
Section 334.185 ("Financial responsibility for construction, material, or design failures; review of contracts; financial assurances.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 334.185?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 334.185" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 334.185 apply to my situation?
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