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KRS 371.180

Construction services contracts

Known as the Kentucky Fairness in Construction Act

The act spans §§ 371–371 (45 sections).

Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Created 2005 Ky

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Construction services contract" means:

1. A contract or agreement relating to the construction, alteration, repair, addition to, subtraction from, improvement to, or maintenance of any building, highway, road, railroad, excavation, or other structure, project, development, or improvement attached to real estate, including moving and demolition connected therewith; or 2. A contract or agreement relating to the planning, design, administration, study, evaluation, consulting, or other professional and technical support services provided in connection with any of the work or activities described in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph.

(b) "Contractor" means the person offering a contract for services provided.

(c) "Contractee" means the person providing services under a contract.

(2) Any provision contained in any construction services contract purporting to indemnify or hold harmless a contractor from that contractor's own negligence or from the negligence of his or her agents, or employees is void and wholly unenforceable.

(3) This section does not apply to construction bonds or affect the validity of insurance contracts.

(4) This section does not affect contracts or agreements entered into before June 20, 2005.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.