California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 2 — Private Works of Improvement, Chapter 4 — Mechanics Lien, Article 3 — Amount of Lien, Section 8432
(a) A lien does not extend to work, whether or not the work is authorized by a direct contractor or subcontractor, if the work is not included in a direct contract or a modification of that contract, and the claimant had actual knowledge or constructive notice of the provisions of that contract or modification before providing the work.
(b) The filing of a contract or modification of that contract with the county recorder, before the commencement of a work of improvement, is constructive notice of the provisions of the contract or modification to a person providing work on that work of improvement.
Notes
Limits a lien by excluding work outside a direct contract or contract modification when the claimant had actual knowledge or constructive notice of the contract terms before providing the work. Establishes that filing the contract or modification with the county recorder before the work of improvement begins gives constructive notice to work providers.
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