Florida § 337.145 - Offsetting payments.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 337.145 — Offsetting payments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 337.145. Offsetting payments.
(1) After settlement, arbitration, or final adjudication of any claim of the department for work done pursuant to a construction contract with any party, the department may offset such amount from payments due for work done on any construction contract, excluding amounts owed to subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers, which it has with the party owing such amount if, upon demand, payment of the amount is not made within 60 days to the department. (2) Offsetting any amounts pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be considered a breach of contract by the department.
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What does Florida Statutes § 337.145 cover?
Section 337.145 ("Offsetting payments.") 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.
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