1. The following shall constitute acceptable substitute security for purposes of sections 436.306 and 436.309:

(1) Certificates of deposit drawn and issued by a national banking association located in this state or by any banking corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of this state, and mutually agreeable to the project owner and the contractor or subcontractor, in the amount of the retainage released. If the letter of credit is not renewed at least sixty days before the expiration of the letter of credit, the owner may draw upon the letter of credit regardless of the contractor’s or subcontractor’s performance for an amount equal to or no greater than the value of the amount of work remaining to be performed by the contractor or subcontractor;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 436.312

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) A retainage bond naming the owner as obligee issued by any surety company authorized to issue surety bonds in this state in the amount of the retainage released; or

(3) An irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit in favor of the owner, issued by a national banking association located in this state or by any banking corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of this state, in the amount of the retainage released.

2. The contractor shall be entitled to receive, in all events, all interest and income earned on any securities deposited by the contractor in substitution for retainage.