§ 8-23-9-16 — Acceptance of completed work; relief of contractor's liability

Indiana § 8-23-9-16

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
• Ch. 9: State Highway Contracts; General Powers

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(a) After complete inspection has been made
and it is determined that the work has been done according to plans and
specifications, the commissioner of the department may approve and
accept completed work in sections of not less than one (1) mile unless
otherwise permitted by the contract documents.
(b) When a section of the work has been completed and accepted,
the contractor is as fully relieved of all liability for the maintenance,
reconstruction, or restoration of the section of the work completed and
accepted, or a part of the work, as the contractor would be if the entire
contract were finally completed and accepted.
(c) If the contract consists of two (2) or more projects as defined by
the department, the commissioner may approve and accept the work of
a completed project, and the contractor is relieved of all liability for
maintenance, reconstruction, or restoration of the project, or a part of
the project, as the contractor would be if the entire contract were finally
completed and accepted.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.218.