California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 2 — Private Works of Improvement, Chapter 6 — Payment Bond, Section 8608
(a) This title does not give a claimant a right to recover on a direct contractor’s payment bond given under this chapter unless the claimant provided work to the direct contractor either directly or through one or more subcontractors, pursuant to a direct contract.
(b) Nothing in this section affects the stop payment notice right of, and relative priorities among, design professionals and holders of secured interests in the real property.
Notes
Limits recovery on a direct contractor’s payment bond under this title to a claimant that provided work to the direct contractor, directly or through subcontractors, pursuant to a direct contract. Preserves the stop-payment-notice rights and relative priorities of design professionals and holders of secured interests in the real property.
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