N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-40.3 — Withholding of partial payments.

18A:18A-40.3 Withholding of partial payments. 3. With respect to any contract entered into by a board of education pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1987, c.343 (C.18A:18A-40.1) for which the contractor shall agree to the withholding of payments pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1987, c.343 (C.18A:18A-40.2), 5% of the amount due on each partial payment shall be withheld by the board of education pending completion of the contract if the contractor does not have a performance bond. If the contractor does have a performance bond, 2% of the amount due on each partial payment shall be withheld by the board of education when the outstanding balance of the contract exceeds $500,000, and 5% of the amount due on each partial payment shall be withheld by the board of education when the outstanding balance of the contract is $500,000 or less. L.1987,c.343,s.3; amended 1993, c.18; 1999, c.440, s.76.

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