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 1 — Who is Entitled to Lien, Section 8404
Work is authorized for a work of improvement or for a site improvement in any of the following circumstances:
(a) It is provided at the request of or agreed to by the owner.
(b) It is provided or authorized by a direct contractor, subcontractor, architect, project manager, or other person having charge of all or part of the work of improvement or site improvement.
Notes
Defines work as authorized for a work of improvement or site improvement when the owner requests or agrees to it, or when it is provided or authorized by a direct contractor, subcontractor, architect, project manager, or another person having charge of all or part of the improvement.
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