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N.C.G.S. § 22C-5

Late payments to bear interest.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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Should any periodic or final payment to a subcontractor be delayed by more than seven days after receipt of periodic or final payment by the contractor or subcontractor, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay his subcontractor interest, beginning on the eighth day, at the rate of one percent (1%) per month or a fraction thereof on such unpaid balance as may be due.  (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 946.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified