California § 8186 - If a work of improvement is made pursuant to two or more direct contracts, each c
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§ 8186. If a work of improvement is made pursuant to two or more direct contracts, each c
If a work of improvement is made pursuant to two or more direct contracts, each covering a portion of the work of improvement: (a) The owner may record a notice of completion of a direct contract for a portion of the work of improvement. On recordation of the notice of completion, for the purpose of Sections 8412 and 8414, a direct contractor is deemed to have completed the contract for which the notice of completion is recorded and a claimant other than a direct contractor is deemed to have ceased providing work. (b) If the owner does not record a notice of completion under this section, the period for recording a claim of lien is that provided in Sections 8412 and 8414.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8186 cover?
Section 8186 ("If a work of improvement is made pursuant to two or more direct contracts, each c") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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