N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 107
Claims against political subdivisions

  • contractor’s undertaking

A contractor under a contract heretofore or hereafter made or awarded by any political subdivision, or by any officer, board or agency thereof, or of any district therein, in case any claim or notice of claim for injury or damage to person or property arising out of or in connection with the performance of such contract, be made against or filed with such municipality or district therein, may file with the fiscal officer of such political subdivision or district therein an undertaking as prescribed in this section, and thereupon such fiscal officer shall be authorized to make payments to such contractor pursuant to the terms of such contract. Such undertaking shall be executed with such sureties, in such form and for such amount as the fiscal officer of such political subdivision or district therein may prescribe, and shall be conditioned for the payment by such contractor of any judgment which may be recovered in an action brought upon such claim.

Source: Section 107 — Claims against political subdivisions; contractor's undertaking, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GMU/107 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

100
Definitions
100–A
Declaration of policy
101
Separate specifications for certain public work
102
Deposits on plans and specifications
103
Advertising for bids and offers
103–A
Ground for cancellation of contract by municipal corporations and fire districts
103–B
Disqualification to contract with municipal corporations and fire districts
103–C
Removal of disqualification of public contractors by petition
103–D
Statement of non-collusion in bids and proposals to political subdivision of the state
103–E
Conspiracies to prevent competitive bidding or competitive offering on public contracts
103–F
Security bonds
103–G
Iranian energy sector divestment
103–H
Restriction on purchasing certain technology which poses a security threat
104
Purchase through office of general services
104–A
Purchasing of products for public use
104–B
Procurement policies and procedures
104–C
Disposal of surplus computer equipment
104–D
The New York state buy American salt act
105
Disposition of deposit accompanying bid
106
Withdrawal of retained percentages
106–A
Service charge for receiving, handling and disbursing funds and coupons
106–B
Payment on public work projects
107
Claims against political subdivisions
108
Workmen’s compensation insurance on public works
109
Assignment of public contracts
109–A
Purchases through the office of general services by certain public associations
109–B
Installment contracts
109–C
Purchases through county contracts by certain not-for-profit corporations
109–D
Emergency vehicle warranties
109–E
Additional requirements for right-of-way permits

Verified:
Jan. 31, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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