Civil Code section 8508

A stop payment notice is not valid unless both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a)

The claimant gave preliminary notice to the extent required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200).

(b)

The claimant gave the stop payment notice before expiration of the time within which a claim of lien must be recorded under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400).

Source: Section 8508, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=8508.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2011; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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