California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 2 — Private Works of Improvement, Chapter 5 — Stop Payment Notice, Article 2 — Stop Payment Notice to Owner, Section 8520
(a) A person that has a lien right under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400), other than a direct contractor, may give the owner a stop payment notice.
(b) The owner may give notice, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1, demanding that a person that has a lien right under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400) give the owner a stop payment notice. If the person fails to give the owner a bonded or unbonded stop payment notice, the person forfeits the right to a lien under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400).
Notes
Allows a lien-right holder other than a direct contractor to give the owner a stop payment notice. Allows the owner to demand such notice from any lien-right holder; if the person then fails to give a bonded or unbonded stop payment notice, that person forfeits the lien right under the referenced chapter.
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