Sections
8 entriesSection 9400Allows a direct contractor to seek summary release of funds withheld under a stop payment notice when the claim is unauthorized for…Section 9402Requires a direct contractor seeking release of withheld funds to serve the public entity a compliant affidavit and copy stating the grounds…Section 9404Requires the public entity to serve the claimant the contractor’s affidavit and notice that funds will be released unless a counteraffidavit is…Section 9406Requires a contesting claimant to serve the public entity a detailed counteraffidavit within the stated deadline and provide proof of serving the…Section 9408Allows a direct contractor or claimant, after service of a counteraffidavit and proof, to seek a declaration of rights and move for…Section 9410Establishes the direct contractor’s affidavit and claimant’s counteraffidavit as the pleadings in the summary proceeding, subject to court-authorized amendment in the interest…Section 9412Establishes that findings are not required in the summary proceeding and allows decision on the affidavit and counteraffidavit if sufficient, otherwise requiring…Section 9414Establishes that a determination in a summary proceeding under this article does not have res judicata effect on a claimant’s action against…