Effective - 28 Aug 2001
431.181. Payments for the transportation of property to be made within thirty days after delivery, when — warranty repair work, reimbursement, rates. — 1. Any person who enters into a contract with a transportation of property provider or an agent acting for a transportation of property provider for the transportation of property shall, after the property has been delivered in good condition by the transportation provider to the agreed-upon destination within the agreed-upon time limitation, make all scheduled payments pursuant to the terms of the contract or within thirty days if no time is specified in the contract.
2. Any person who has not been paid in accordance with subsection 1 of this section may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any person who has failed to pay.
3. Retailers who sell and service industrial, maintenance and construction power equipment or outdoor power equipment as defined in section 407.850 and who do warranty repair work for a consumer under provisions of a manufacturer's express warranty, shall be reimbursed by the manufacturer for the warranty work at an hourly labor rate that is the same or greater than the hourly labor rate the retailer currently charges consumers for nonwarranty repair work.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 244)