Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 703 of 1632
After a home improvement contract is signed, when must the contractor give the homeowner a copy?
a.Only upon the homeowner's written request
b.After the first progress payment is made
c.Within 10 days of signing
d.Before any work begins, when the contract is signed
Explanation
B&P §7159 requires the contractor to furnish the buyer a fully completed, signed copy of the contract before any work is performed.
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