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 8046
“Subcontractor” means a contractor that does not have a direct contractual relationship with an owner. The term includes a contractor that has a contractual relationship with a direct contractor or with another subcontractor.
Notes
Defines “subcontractor” as a contractor lacking a direct contractual relationship with an owner and includes a contractor whose contract is with a direct contractor or another subcontractor. The definition turns on the absence of a direct owner contract and expressly covers lower-tier contractual relationships without stating a deadline or monetary threshold.
Use as reference
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