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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; |
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| | | 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; |
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| | | 16.__Right of cancellation.__Includes a notice of any 3-day | | right of cancellation; |
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| | | 17.__Collateral.__Includes a description of any collateral | | taken to secure the contract; |
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| | | 18.__Permits.__Informs the owner that it is the responsibility | | of the home contractor to obtain all necessary permits to perform | | the work; |
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| | | 19.__Subcontractors.__Includes the names, license numbers and | | complete street addresses, of all subcontractors, as defined in | | section 15342, subsection 9, on the project; |
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| | | 20.__Financing.__Complies with all applicable state or federal | | credit laws if the contract includes financing the work to be | | performed; |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | §15360.__Prohibited contract provisions |
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| | | The following provisions, if included in a home construction | | or home improvement contract, are void and unenforceable: |
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| | | 1.__Hold harmless clause.__A hold harmless clause; |
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| | | 2.__Waiver.__A waiver of federal, state or local health, life | | safety or building code requirements; |
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| | | 3.__Judgment clause.__A confession of judgment clause; |
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