8-23-9-34. Claims against contractors; filing of actions

IN Code § 8-23-9-34 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 34. Whenever a claim has been filed under this chapter with the department by a person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation who has performed labor or furnished material or other service in the construction, repair, or maintenance of a highway or bridge in the state highway system, or in the construction, repair, or renovation of a building or structure used by the department, and against a contractor with the department, the department shall notify the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation filing the claim that within ninety (90) days after the date of the notice the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation must proceed by an action at law in a court of competent jurisdiction against the contractor or the surety on the contract bond of the contractor for the collection of the amount of the claim.

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.218. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.158.