Missouri Twenty-Seventh State to Enact NOR Law
When Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R) signed Senate Bill 168 on July 12, his state became the 27th in the nation to enact notice and opportunity to repair (NOR) legislation that makes it easier and less expensive for builders and home owners to resolve construction defect disputes.

The new law requires home owners to give the builder written notice of an alleged defect. The builder then has 14 days to inspect and, if appropriate, remedy the defect within a reasonable time.

Missouri joins 23 states — Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia — that have passed NOR laws in the last three years. Three other states — Michigan, Louisiana and Virginia — have had NOR laws on the books for several years.

“It’s worth noting that a majority of states have enacted notice and opportunity to repair laws,” said NAHB President Dave Wilson. “This is not a coincidence. Across the country, state legislators and governors are recognizing that contentious litigation is not the best way to resolve construction defect disputes.”

“Notice and opportunity to repair laws provide a common-sense approach to dealing with construction defect problems,” Wilson added. “It’s an approach that has received widespread support across the country.”

For information on notice and opportunity to repair laws, NAHB members can click here. For additional information, contact Alex Strong 800-368-5242 x8279 or Sam Leyvas at x8584 with NAHB State and Local Government Affairs.
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