LD 1551
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furnish to the person contracting for the home construction or
improvement a full and unconditional release from any claim or
mechanic's lien for that portion of the work being performed;

 
15.__Copy of contract.__Includes a notice in at least 14-point
bold typeface that the owner should not sign the contract if
there are any blanks and that the owner is entitled to a copy of
the contract at the time the owner signs it;

 
16.__Right of cancellation.__Includes a notice of any 3-day
right of cancellation;

 
17.__Collateral.__Includes a description of any collateral
taken to secure the contract;

 
18.__Permits.__Informs the owner that it is the responsibility
of the home contractor to obtain all necessary permits to perform
the work;

 
19.__Subcontractors.__Includes the names, license numbers and
complete street addresses, of all subcontractors, as defined in
section 15342, subsection 9, on the project;

 
20.__Financing.__Complies with all applicable state or federal
credit laws if the contract includes financing the work to be
performed;

 
21.__Recovery.__Includes a statement that any holder of the
contract is subject to all claims and defenses that the owner
could assert against the contractor and that recovery may not
exceed the total contract price; and

 
22.__Contract language.__Is written in both English and
another language if a language other than English is used in the
negotiation or explanation of the contract or the work to be
performed.

 
§15360.__Prohibited contract provisions

 
The following provisions, if included in a home construction
or home improvement contract, are void and unenforceable:

 
1.__Hold harmless clause.__A hold harmless clause;

 
2.__Waiver.__A waiver of federal, state or local health, life
safety or building code requirements;

 
3.__Judgment clause.__A confession of judgment clause;


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