Pennsylvania § 3934 - Withholding of payment for good faith claims.
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§ 3934. Withholding of payment for good faith claims.
(a) When government agency may withhold payment.--The government agency may withhold payment for deficiency items according to terms of the contract. The government agency shall pay the contractor according to the provisions of this subchapter for all other items which appear on the application for payment and have been satisfactorily completed. The contractor may withhold payment from any subcontractor responsible for a deficiency item. The contractor shall pay any subcontractor according to the provisions of this subchapter for any item which appears on the application for payment and has been satisfactorily completed.
(b) Notification when payment withheld for deficiency item.--If a government agency withholds payment from a contractor for a deficiency item, it shall notify the contractor of the deficiency item within the time period specified in the contract or 15 calendar days of the date that the application for payment is received. If a contractor withholds payment from a subcontractor for a deficiency item, it must notify the subcontractor or supplier and the government agency of the reason within 15 calendar days of the date after receipt of the notice of the deficiency item from the government agency.
Cross References. Section 3934 is referred to in sections 3933, 3935 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3934 cover?
Section 3934 ("Withholding of payment for good faith claims.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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