Idaho § 54-1928 - Liability of public body for failure to obtain payment bond
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 54-1928 — Liability of public body for failure to obtain payment bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-1928. Liability of public body for failure to obtain payment bond
Any public body subject to this act which shall fail or neglect to obtain the delivery of the payment bond as required by this act, shall, upon demand, itself promptly make payment to all persons who have supplied materials or performed labor in the prosecution of the work under the contract, and any such creditor shall have a direct right of action upon his account against such public body in any court having jurisdiction in any county in which the contract was to be performed and executed which action shall be commenced within one (1) year after the furnishing of materials or labor.
[54-1928, added 1965, ch. 28, sec. 4, p. 43.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 54-1928
What does Idaho Statutes § 54-1928 cover?
Section 54-1928 ("Liability of public body for failure to obtain payment bond") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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