Virginia § 11-4.1:1 - Waiver of payment bond claims and contract claims; construction contracts
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§ 11-4.1:1. Waiver of payment bond claims and contract claims; construction contracts
A subcontractor as defined in § 43-1, lower-tier subcontractor, or material supplier may not waive or diminish his right to assert payment bond claims or his right to assert claims for demonstrated additional costs in a contract in advance of furnishing any labor, services, or materials. A provision that waives or diminishes a subcontractor's, lower-tier subcontractor's, or material supplier's right to assert payment bond claims or his right to assert claims for demonstrated additional costs in a contract executed prior to providing any labor, services, or materials is null and void.
2015, c. 748.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 11-4.1:1
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Section 11-4.1:1 ("Waiver of payment bond claims and contract claims; construction contracts") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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