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precluded or prejudiced from asserting a claim against the bond as a direct result of not precluded or prejudiced from asserting a claim against the bond as a direct result of not
timely receiving a copy of the bond and the other information from the owner or other timely receiving a copy of the bond and the other information from the owner or other
interested party. interested party.
33-1051. Definitions 33-1051. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Bonded stop notice” means a stop notice that is given to any construction lender and 1. “Bonded stop notice” means a stop notice that is given to any construction lender and
that is accompanied by a bond executed solely by one or more surety companies that is accompanied by a bond executed solely by one or more surety companies
authorized to transact surety business in this state pursuant to title 20, chapter 2, article 1 in the authorized to transact surety business in this state pursuant to title 20, chapter 2, article 1 in the
penal sum equal to one hundred twenty-five per cent of the amount of the claim on the condi- penal sum equal to one hundred twenty-five per cent of the amount of the claim on the condi-
tion that if the owner, original contractor or construction lender recovers judgment in an action tion that if the owner, original contractor or construction lender recovers judgment in an action
brought on a verified claim or on the lien filed by the claimant, the claimant would have brought on a verified claim or on the lien filed by the claimant, the claimant would have
sufficient monies to pay all costs and damages that the owner, original contractor or sufficient monies to pay all costs and damages that the owner, original contractor or
construction lender may sustain by reason of the stop notice claim or the lien, not construction lender may sustain by reason of the stop notice claim or the lien, not
exceeding the amount specified in the bond. exceeding the amount specified in the bond.
2. “Construction lender” means any mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust 2. “Construction lender” means any mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust
lending FUNDS ALL OR A PORTION OF WHICH DEFRAY THE COST OF THE construction, lending FUNDS ALL OR A PORTION OF WHICH DEFRAY THE COST OF THE construction,
alteration, repair or improvement or any assignee or alteration, repair or improvement or any assignee or
successor in interest of either, or any escrow holder or other party holding any monies successor in interest of either, or any escrow holder or other party holding any monies
furnished or to be furnished by the owner or any other person as a source from which to furnished or to be furnished by the owner or any other person as a source from which to
pay construction costs. pay construction costs.
3. “Original contractor” means any contractor who has a direct contractual relationship 3. “Original contractor” means any contractor who has a direct contractual relationship
with the owner. with the owner.
4. “Stop notice” means a written notice that is signed and verified by the claimant or its 4. “Stop notice” means a written notice that is signed and verified by the claimant or its
agent and that states in general terms all of the following: agent and that states in general terms all of the following:
(a) A description of the labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures or tools fur- (a) A description of the labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures or tools fur-
nished or agreed to be furnished by the claimant. nished or agreed to be furnished by the claimant.
(b) The name of the person to or for whom the labor, professional services, materials, (b) The name of the person to or for whom the labor, professional services, materials,
machinery, fixtures or tools were furnished or agreed to be furnished. machinery, fixtures or tools were furnished or agreed to be furnished.
(c) The amount in value of the labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures (c) The amount in value of the labor, professional services, materials, machinery, fixtures
or tools already furnished and the total amount agreed to be furnished. or tools already furnished and the total amount agreed to be furnished.
(d) The amount, if any, of payment received by the claimant for the labor, professional (d) The amount, if any, of payment received by the claimant for the labor, professional
services, materials, machinery, fixtures or tools furnished or agreed to be furnished. services, materials, machinery, fixtures or tools furnished or agreed to be furnished.
(e) The name and address of the claimant. (e) The name and address of the claimant.
AS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 6, 2001. AS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 6, 2001.
AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 6, 2001. AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 6, 2001.
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