Effective - 28 Aug 2005
436.353. Notice of offer to cure defects by contractor, contents — effect on court actions. — 1. The contractor shall provide notice to each homeowner upon entering into a contract for sale, construction, or substantial remodel of a residence of the contractor's right to offer to cure construction defects before a claimant may commence action against the contractor pursuant to sections 436.350 to 436.365. Such notice shall be conspicuous and may be included as part of the underlying contract signed by the homeowner. In the sale of a condominium unit, the requirement for delivery of such notice shall be deemed satisfied if contained in a public offering statement in accordance with the laws of this state.
2. The notice required by this subsection shall provide time frame guidelines to comply with sections 436.350 to 436.365 for both the claimant and contractor and shall be in substantially the following form:
SECTIONS 436.350 TO 436.365 OF MISSOURI REVISED STATUTES PROVIDE YOU WITH CERTAIN RIGHTS IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH A CONTRACTOR REGARDING CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS. EXCEPT FOR CLAIMS FILED IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT, IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH A CONTRACTOR, YOU MUST DELIVER TO THE CONTRACTOR A WRITTEN CLAIM OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS YOU ALLEGE ARE DEFECTIVE AND PROVIDE YOUR CONTRACTOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN OFFER TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THE DEFECTS. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR. READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. THERE ARE STRICT DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER SECTIONS 436.350 TO 436.365 WHICH MUST BE OBEYED IN ORDER TO PRESERVE YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A LAWSUIT. OTHER THAN REPAIRS TO WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR THAT ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE LIFE, HEALTH, OR SAFETY OF PERSONS LIVING IN A RESIDENCE, OR TO AVOID ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENCE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION 10 OF SECTION 436.356, YOU MAY NOT INCLUDE IN CLAIMS AGAINST YOUR CONTRACTOR THE COSTS OF OTHER REPAIRS YOU PERFORM BEFORE YOU ARE ENTITLED TO FILE A LAWSUIT UNDER SECTIONS 436.350 TO 436.365.
3. Nothing in sections 436.350 to 436.365 shall preclude or bar any action if a notice is not given to the claimant as required by this section, and the provisions of sections 436.350 to 436.365 shall not apply to any claim of a claimant against a contractor if such contractor failed to provide the written notice required by this section.
4. In those lawsuits originally filed by a contractor against a homeowner, if a homeowner files a counterclaim or an affirmative defense in such lawsuit that includes a claim based on a construction defect allegedly caused by the contractor, then the provisions of sections 436.350 to 436.365 shall not apply to said lawsuit, and the homeowner or association claimant will not be required to adhere to sections 436.350 to 436.365 for those claims made pursuant to the lawsuit, provided a claimant shall be required to follow those provisions for any claim not otherwise covered by said lawsuit.
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(L. 2005 S.B. 168 § 431.303)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXVIII - Contracts and Contractual Relations
Chapter 436 - Special Purpose Contracts
Section 436.100 - Definitions.
Section 436.103 - Action for damages or injunction, jurisdiction.
Section 436.105 - Franchisor to have registered agent on file in office of secretary of state.
Section 436.150 - Definitions.
Section 436.157 - Contract for payment of royalties must be in writing, content.
Section 436.159 - Prohibited acts by performing rights society, exception — violations — penalties.
Section 436.163 - Laws applicable only to performing rights societies.
Section 436.215 - Citation of law.
Section 436.218 - Definitions.
Section 436.221 - Director's authority.
Section 436.233 - Sanctioning of certificate of registration, when — complaint procedure.
Section 436.236 - Temporary certificate of registration permitted, when.
Section 436.239 - Application fee — athlete agent fund created — rulemaking authority.
Section 436.248 - Cancellation of contract, when.
Section 436.251 - Records to be retained.
Section 436.254 - Prohibited acts.
Section 436.263 - Violations, penalties.
Section 436.266 - Uniformity considered in applying law.
Section 436.272 - Moneys collected for certain violations to be transferred to general revenue.
Section 436.300 - Private construction work contract payment requirements.
Section 436.303 - Contract provisions — retainage.
Section 436.306 - Security tendered, when.
Section 436.309 - Subcontractor may tender substitute security, when.
Section 436.312 - Substitute security requirements.
Section 436.315 - Withholding of retainage prohibited, when.
Section 436.318 - Release of retainage, payment made.
Section 436.321 - Adjustment in retainage, when.
Section 436.324 - Release of retainage, when.
Section 436.327 - Substantial completion defined.
Section 436.330 - Subcontractor obligations.
Section 436.333 - Unenforceability of contracts entered into after August 28, 2002.
Section 436.336 - Applicability.
Section 436.350 - Definitions.
Section 436.353 - Notice of offer to cure defects by contractor, contents — effect on court actions.
Section 436.362 - Mediation requirements.
Section 436.365 - Law not to restrict or inhibit other remedies or ability to contract.
Section 436.400 - Citation of law — applicability.
Section 436.405 - Definitions.
Section 436.410 - Applicability exceptions.
Section 436.412 - Violations, disciplinary actions authorized — governing law for contracts.
Section 436.415 - Provision of certain services required by provider — seller's duties.
Section 436.430 - Trust-funded preneed contract requirements.
Section 436.440 - Provisions applicable to all preneed trusts.
Section 436.445 - Trustee not to make decisions, when.
Section 436.450 - Insurance-funded preneed contract requirements.
Section 436.455 - Joint account-funded preneed contract requirements.
Section 436.456 - Cancellation of contract, when, procedure.
Section 436.457 - Seller's right to cancel, when, procedure.
Section 436.458 - Alternative provider permitted, when.
Section 436.460 - Seller report to board required, contents — fee — filing of reports.
Section 436.465 - Record-keeping requirements of seller.
Section 436.470 - Complaint procedure — violation, attorney general may file court action.
Section 436.480 - Death or incapacity of purchaser, transfer of rights and remedies, to whom.
Section 436.485 - Violations, penalties.
Section 436.490 - Sale of business assets of provider — report to board required, contents.
Section 436.500 - Sale of business assets by seller, report to board required, contents.
Section 436.505 - Credit life insurance may be offered to purchaser.
Section 436.510 - Seller's failure to make timely payment, effect of — rights of purchaser.