Section 126.73. Reimbursing payments.

 

(1)   Generally. Except as provided in sub. (2) or (3) , the department may demand and collect from a contractor any claim amounts that the department pays under s. 126.72 (1) or under s. 126.72 (2) with the proceeds of contingent financial backing under s. 126.06 (1) because of the contractor's default.

(2)   Bond payments. A bond surety may demand and collect, from a contractor, any claim amounts that the bond surety pays to the department under s. 126.72 (2) because of the contractor's default. The bond surety shall provide the department with a copy of each demand under this subsection.

(3)   Trade credit insurance payments. If the department files a claim against a trade credit insurance policy under s. 126.72 (2) and obtains and uses proceeds from the insurance policy to make payments authorized under s. 126.72 (2) , the trade credit insurer may demand and collect the amount of those payments from the defaulting contractor.

2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 38 ; 2009 a. 296 .