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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) This section applies only to the sale of a newly constructed residence that has not been previously occupied and where the seller is the builder or a developer who has built or had the residence built for the purpose of resale.
(2) A builder or developer that is subject to the provisions of this section is required to provide to a buyer, prior to the sale of a new residence, the following:
(a) a statement of all inspections and tests that the general contractor performed or had performed prior to, during, or upon completion of construction of the residence that is the subject of the potential sale; and
(b) an express warranty that is valid for a period of at least 1 year from the date of the sale of the residence. The warranty must provide detailed descriptions of those components that are included or excluded from the warranty, the length of the warranty, and any specialty warranty provisions or time periods relating to certain components. The warranty provisions must also clearly set forth the requirements that must be adhered to by the buyer, including the time and method for reporting warranty claims, in order for the warranty provisions to become applicable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations § 28-2-2202. Disclosure and warranty requirements for sales of newly constructed residences - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-28-contracts-and-other-obligations/mt-st-28-2-2202/
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