The Law Of A Construction Project
Every construction project has its own law that is unique to that project. That law is comprised of three components: the statutory law, the common law, and the contract.
The statutory law consists of the laws, statutes, and ordinances that are passed and enacted by the U.S. Congress, the state legislature, and local governmental units. These include not only the laws themselves, but also the regulations that are adopted to implement the laws. The federal Miller Act and the state mechanics' lien statute are two examples of statutory laws. In addition, the EPA and OSHA regulations and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KARs) are examples of regulations adopted to implement various laws.