48 CFR § 1252.217-78 - 1252.217-78 Discharge of Liens.

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title: "48 CFR § 1252.217-78 - 1252.217-78   Discharge of Liens."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1252.217-78"
section_name: "1252.217-78   Discharge of Liens."
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# 1252.217-78 1252.217-78   Discharge of Liens.

As prescribed at 1217.7001(b), insert the following clause:

****Discharge of Liens (NOV 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall immediately discharge or cause to be discharged, any lien or right *in rem* of any kind, other than in favor of the Government, that exists or arises in connection with work done or materials furnished under this contract.

(b) If any such lien or right *in rem* is not immediately discharged, the Government, at the expense of the Contractor, may discharge, or cause to be discharged, the lien or right.

****(End of clause)