California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 6 — Works of Improvement, Title 2 — Private Works of Improvement, Chapter 8 — Prompt Payment, Article 2 — Retention Payment, Section 8820

It is against public policy to waive the provisions of this article by contract.

Notes

Bars contractual waiver of the provisions of this article by declaring such waiver contrary to public policy. The rule prevents parties from using a contract to waive the statutory provisions contained in the article and applies directly to contractual attempts to do so.

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