Civil Code - CIV
DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274 - 9566]
( Heading of Division 4 amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 16. ) PART 6. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8000 - 9566]
( Part 6 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. ) TITLE 2. PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8160 - 8848]
( Title 2 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. ) CHAPTER 8. Prompt Payment [8800 - 8848]
( Chapter 8 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. ) ARTICLE 2. Retention Payment [8810 - 8822]
( Article 2 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. ) 8816.
(a) If the direct contractor gives the owner, or a subcontractor gives the direct contractor, notice that work in dispute has been completed in accordance with the contract, the owner or direct contractor shall within 10 days give notice advising the notifying party of the acceptance or rejection of the disputed work. Both notices shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
8100) of Title 1.
(b) Within 10 days after acceptance of disputed work, the owner or direct contractor shall pay the portion of the retention relating to the disputed work.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)