September 09, 2010
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Penalties for using an illegal construction contract in Oklahoma:
  • Any attempt to limit the time allowed to enforce legal rights is void under Oklahoma Statutes Title 15 § 216.
  • Omission of the notice in Oklahoma Statutes Title 15 § 765.6 gives an owner the right to file suit over a claimed construction defect without giving the contractor (1) written notice of the defect, (2) an opportunity to inspect the defect and (3) a chance to either make repairs or offer compensation for a defect.
  • Oklahoma Statutes Title 61 § 227 voids any attempt to apply the law of another state to Oklahoma construction contracts.
  • Under Oklahoma Statutes Title 61 § 221 to § 227, the Fair Play for Construction Act, interest accrues at 1-1/2% per month on delinquent payments to subcontractors.
  • Oklahoma's Home Repair Fraud Act, (Oklahoma Statutes Title 15, § 765.1, § 765.2 and § 765.3) makes it an unlawful business practice to over-charge for home repair services or materials. A violation of the Act is also a violation of Oklahoma's Consumer Protection Act. On jobs over $500 or repeat offenses, punishment can be a fine up to $10,000 and up to ten years in jail. Oklahoma Statutes Title 15, § 761.1.
  • An owner has the right to cancel the contract until three days after a contractor delivers the notice required by Oklahoma Statutes Title 14A § 2-503 (Home Solicitation Sale Act).
  • Failure to make federal truth in lending disclosures requires restitution of the overcharge and makes the creditor liable for the debtor's attorney fees.
  • Failure to include the disclosures required by 12 Code of Federal Regulations § 226.15 extends the right of rescission to three years (rather than three days).
  • Omitting insulation disclosures required by 16 Code of Federal Regulation § 460 can result in an $11,000 fine.
The contracts linked below will help Oklahoma contractors avoid these penalties by complying with state and federal law.
The contracts linked below also comply with current Oklahoma and federal court decisions.

Oklahoma Construction Contracts Available Now
Title Bias Contract Type Page Length
OK Commercial Construction I Light bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 37
OK Commercial Construction II Light bias in favor of the owner. Prime 16
OK Commercial Repair Neutral. Prime 21
OK Commercial Subcontract I Light bias in favor of the subcontractor. Subcontract 33
OK Commercial Subcontract II Light bias in favor of the contractor. Subcontract 17
OK Custom Home I Light bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 26
OK Custom Home II Light bias in favor of the owner. Prime 33
OK Home Improvement I Moderate bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 31
OK Home Improvement II Moderately favors the owner. Prime 35
OK Home Repair I Heavy bias in favor of the contractor. Prime 14
OK Home Repair II Heavy bias in favor of the owner. Prime 24
OK Pool Neutral. Prime 24
OK Public Works Subcontract Moderate bias in favor of the contractor. Subcontract 38
OK Residential Subcontract I Light bias in favor of the subcontractor. Subcontract 15
OK Residential Subcontract II Light bias in favor of the contractor. Subcontract 21
OK Tenant Improvement Neutral. Prime 16
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