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2022 District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 28 - General License Law
Subchapter IV - Other Licenses
Part A - Home Improvement Businesses
§ 47–2883.03. Payment as defense to assertion of lien
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§ 47–2883.03. Payment as defense to assertion of lien.
In any case in which a property owner or occupant has entered into a contract with a person offering to perform or to arrange for the performance of home improvement work, and such property owner or occupant makes payment for such work to the person offering to perform or arrange for the performance of the same, proof of such payment shall constitute a defense against, and render void, any lien sought to be asserted under the authority of subchapter I of Chapter 3 of Title 40, and § 40-303.01.
(Sept. 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 816, Pub. L. 86-715, § 3; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 302, 59 DCR 6190.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 2-503.
1973 Ed., § 2-2303.
Effect of AmendmentsD.C. Law 19-171 enacted this subchapter into law.
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