Code Section

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 3. PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT [9000 - 9566]

  ( Title 3 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. )
  

CHAPTER 4. Stop Payment Notice [9350 - 9510]

  ( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. )
  

ARTICLE 2. Summary Proceeding for Release of Funds [9400 - 9414]
  ( Article 2 added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. )

  
9404.  

The public entity shall serve on the claimant a copy of the direct contractor’s affidavit, together with a notice stating that the public entity will release the funds withheld, or the portion of the funds demanded, unless the claimant serves on the public entity a counteraffidavit on or before the time stated in the notice. The time stated in the notice shall be not less than 10 days nor more than 20 days after service on the claimant of the copy of the affidavit. The notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1.

(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.)