D.C. Code § 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.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-2853.78d · Financial statements or balance sheets; surety bonds in…
- 47-2853.78e · Recovery on bond.
- 47-2853.78f · Establishment of Residential and Commercial Contractor…
- 47-2853.78g · Applications for payments from Fund; maximum payment;…
- 47-2853.78h · Responsibility for contracting with persons lacking…
- 47-2853.78i · Certain representations prohibited.
- 47-2855.01 · Definitions.
- 47-2855.02 · Registration required.
- 47-2855.03 · Changes in registration; filing amendment.
- 47-2855.04 · Rules; fees.
- 47-2855.05 · Collection and deposit of fees.
- 47-2861 · Definitions.
- 47-2862 · Prohibition against issuance of license or permit.
- 47-2863 · Self-certification and enforcement (conditional).
- 47-2864 · Penalties.
- 47-2865 · Remedies.
- 47-2866 · Interagency computer system and enforcement.
- 47-2881 · Placement of Inspector General hotline in permit and license…
- 47-2883.01 · Bonding of persons engaged in home improvement business;…
- 47-2883.02 · Bond requirements.
- 47-2883.03 · Payment as defense to assertion of lien.
- 47-2883.04 · Penalty.
- 47-2883.05 · Prosecutions to be conducted by Attorney General for the…
- 47-2883.06 · Authority and power of Mayor deemed supplementary.
- 47-2883.07 · Severability.
- 47-2884.01 · Definitions.
- 47-2884.02 · License required; display of sign or emblem.
- 47-2884.03 · Appointment of Mayor as attorney; application for license;…
- 47-2884.04 · Bond.
- 47-2884.05 · License—Issuance; fee; contents; display; transferability;…
- 47-2884.06 · License—Revocation; suspension; renewal; renewal fee;…
- 47-2884.07 · License—Enforcement of part; annual report; records of…
- 47-2884.08 · Advertising; statement of rates.
- 47-2884.09 · Maximum rate of interest permitted; repayment of loan.
- 47-2884.10 · Excessive consideration prohibited; instruments for loans…
- 47-2884.11 · Book containing loan transactions required; inspection of…
- 47-2884.12 · Borrower to receive memorandum of loan transaction.
- 47-2884.13 · Sale of pawn or pledge—Required time of possession.
- 47-2884.14 · Sale of pawn or pledge—Notice.
- 47-2884.15 · Sale of pawn or pledge—Disposition of surplus moneys.