North Dakota § 35-15-03 Duty of owner - Delivery of copy to contractor - Notice - Disputed claim - Payment of claim

North Dakota Statutes

§ 35-15-03 — Duty of owner - Delivery of copy to contractor - Notice - Disputed claim - Payment of claim

North Dakota § 35-15-03

Title 35Liens

Ch. 35-15Miner's Lien

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N.D. Cent. Code § 35-15-03 (2026).

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Payment of claim.
Whenever any account for labor performed or materials furnished as specified in section
35-15-02 is placed in the hands of the owner of any mine or tunnel or the owner's agent, it is the
duty of the owner or agent to furnish the contractor with a copy of the papers so that if there is
any disagreement between such contractor or the contractor's subcontractor and the creditor of
either, they, by amicable adjustment or by arbitration, may ascertain the sum due, if any. If the
contractor or subcontractor does not give the owner or the owner's agent written notice within
ten days after the receipt of the papers that the contractor or subcontractor intends to dispute
the claim, or if ten days after giving the notice the contractor or subcontractor refuses or
neglects to have t

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Payment of claim.
Whenever any account for labor performed or materials furnished as specified in section
35-15-02 is placed in the hands of the owner of any mine or tunnel or the owner's agent, it is the
duty of the owner or agent to furnish the contractor with a copy of the papers so that if there is
any disagreement between such contractor or the contractor's subcontractor and the creditor of
either, they, by amicable adjustment or by arbitration, may ascertain the sum due, if any. If the
contractor or subcontractor does not give the owner or the owner's agent written notice within
ten days after the receipt of the papers that the contractor or subcontractor intends to dispute
the claim, or if ten days after giving the notice the contractor or subcontractor refuses or
neglects to have the matter adjusted, the contractor or subcontractor shall be considered to
have assented thereto, and such owner or the owner's agent may pay the amount when it
becomes due, and for that purpose may deduct the amount out of any moneys due the
contractor who in like manner may deduct the amount from any moneys due from the contractor
to the contractor's subcontractor in case the account or demand is against a subcontractor for
work and labor performed or materials furnished.