KRS 371.180: Construction services contracts.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Construction services contract" means:

1. A contract or agreement relating to the construction, alteration, repair,

addition to, subtraction from, improvement to, or maintenance of any

building, highway, road, railroad, excavation, or other structure, pro ject,

development, or improvement attached to real estate, including moving

and demolition connected therewith; or

2. A contract or agreement relating to the planning, design, administration,

study, evaluation, consulting, or other professional and technical support

services provided in connection with any of the work or activities

described in subparagraph 1. of this paragraph.

(b) "Contractor" means the person offering a contract for services provided.

(c) "Contractee" means the person providing services under a contract.

(2) Any provision contained in any construction services contract purporting to

indemnify or hold harmless a contractor from that contractor's own negligence or

from the negligence of his or her agents, or employees is void and wholly

unenforceable.

(3) This section does not apply to construction bonds or affect the validity of insurance

contracts.

(4) This section does not affect contracts or agreements entered into before June 20,

2005.