§ 27a-105

Failure to make prompt payments to a subcontractor. (a) If a contractor fails to make prompt payments to a subcontractor, as required by § 27A-104, or a subcontractor fails to make prompt payments to another subcontractor, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay interest of 1.5% per month or any part of a month to the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor. (b) If the subcontractor prevails in a civil action to collect interest penalties from a contractor or another subcontractor, the subcontractor shall be awarded its costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in bringing the civil action. (Nov. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 20-34, § 6, 60 DCR 11812; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-293, § 4(b), 70 DCR 557.) Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 27-135.