2A:44A-37 Furnishing of list of subcontractors, suppliers.
37. a. If required in a contract or upon written request from an owner or community association to a contractor, a subcontractor, or both, the contractor or subcontractor shall, within 10 days, provide the owner or community association with an accurate and full list of the names and addresses of each subcontractor and supplier who may have a right to file a lien pursuant to this act.
b. If required in a contract or upon written request from a contractor to a subcontractor, the subcontractor shall, within 10 days, provide the contractor with an accurate and full list of the names and addresses of each subcontractor or supplier who may have a right to file a lien pursuant to this act.
c. Any list provided pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section shall be verified under oath by the person providing same.
d. Reliance upon the verified list shall be prima facie evidence establishing the bona fides of payment made in reliance thereon and shall constitute an absolute defense to any claim that the party making such payment should have made additional inquiry to determine the identity of potential claimants.
e. Any person to whom a written request has been made pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section who does not provide a list in compliance with this section shall be liable in damages to: (1) the party requesting the list; or (2) the owner or community association, including, but not limited to, court costs and the reasonable legal expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by any or all of them, in defending or causing the discharge of a lien claim asserted by a party whose name is omitted from the list.
L.1993, c.318, s.37; amended 2010, c.119, s.24.
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