Civil Code section 9552

If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550:

(a)

Neither the public entity awarding the public works contract nor any officer of the public entity shall audit, allow, or pay a claim of the direct contractor pursuant to the contract.

(b)

A claimant shall receive payment of a claim pursuant to a stop payment notice in the manner provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9350).

Source: Section 9552, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=9552. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_9552

Original Source: Section 9552, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=9552. (last accessed May 12, 2025).