36.21.663    WARRANTY AND GUARANTEES

(1) The contractor warrants and guarantees to the well owner that all materials and equipment shall be new unless otherwise specified and that all work shall be of good quality and free from faults or defects and in accordance with the requirements of the drilling agreement and of any inspections, tests or approvals referred to in the drilling agreement. These warranties and guarantees are void if the well owner does not give timely notice to the contractor of all unsatisfactory work, all faulty or defective work and all work not conforming to the requirements of the drilling agreement or such inspections, tests or approvals.

(2) The contractor shall extend to the purchaser, factory guarantees on pumps and accessories sold and installed by him.

(3) The warranty or guarantee period shall be a minimum of one year from the date of completion of the well.

History: 37-43-202(3), MCA; IMP, 37-43-202(3), MCA; NEW, 1986 MAR p. 1699, Eff. 10/17/86.