California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 1 — Works of Improvement Generally, Chapter 1 — General Provisions, Article 1 — Definitions, Section 8016

“Direct contract” means a contract between an owner and a direct contractor that provides for all or part of a work of improvement.

Notes

Defines “direct contract” as a contract between an owner and a direct contractor that provides for all or part of a work of improvement. The definition requires that owner-direct-contractor relationship and permits the contract to cover the entire improvement or only part of it.

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