Public Contract Code section 20871


In the action, the certificate of completion shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all proceedings, and of the right of the contractor to recover judgment against the person. Execution may be taken out upon the entry of judgment, and levied upon any property of that person which is subject to execution.

Source: Section 20871, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PCC§ionNum=20871.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1983; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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