(65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.11) (from Ch. 24, par. 8-2-9.11)
Sec. 8-2-9.11.
Whenever any municipality has entered into a contract
for the repair, remodeling, renovation or construction of a building or
structure or the construction or maintenance of a road or highway, which
provides for retention of a
percentage of the contract
price until final completion and acceptance of the work, upon the request of
the contractor and with the approval of the municipality, the amount so
retained may be deposited under a trust agreement with an Illinois bank
of the contractor's choice and subject to the approval of the municipality.
The contractor shall receive any interest thereon.
Upon application by the contractor, the trust agreement must contain, as a
minimum, the following provisions:
a. The amount to be deposited subject to the trust;
b. The terms and conditions of payment in case of default of the
contractor;
c. The termination of the trust agreement upon completion of the
contract; and
d. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the written
consent of the bank trustee, and any costs or service fees shall be
borne by the contractor.
The trust agreement may, at the discretion of the municipality and
upon request of the contractor, become operative at the time of the
first partial payment in accordance with existing statutes, ordinances and municipality
procedures.
(Source: P.A. 82-503.)
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