Section 5.16 Jurisdiction for Collection of Late Payment Interest Penalty

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D. (§5.16) Jurisdiction for Collection of Late Payment Interest Penalty

The MPPA does not provide any specific jurisdiction for claims by a prime contractor, subcontractor, or other contracting entity recognized in the 2014 amendment to § 34.057, RSMo Supp. 2014. Instead, the prime contractor’s choice of jurisdiction is typically mandated by the statute that empowers the public agency to enter contracts for private work. Typically, suits against the agency, if authorized by statute, must be filed in the...