California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 3 — Public Work of Improvement, Chapter 4 — Stop Payment Notice, Article 1 — General Provisions, Section 9356
A stop payment notice is not effective unless given before the expiration of whichever of the following time periods is applicable:
(a) If a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation is recorded, 30 days after that recordation.
(b) If a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation is not recorded, 90 days after cessation or completion.
Notes
Limits an effective stop payment notice to one given before the applicable deadline: 30 days after recordation of a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation, or, if none is recorded, 90 days after cessation or completion. A notice given after the applicable period is ineffective.
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