California § 8206 - Except as provided in subdivision (b), a claimant need give only one preliminary
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§ 8206. Except as provided in subdivision (b), a claimant need give only one preliminary
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a claimant need give only one preliminary notice to each person to which notice must be given under this chapter with respect to all work provided by the claimant for a work of improvement. (b) If a claimant provides work pursuant to contracts with more than one subcontractor, the claimant shall give a separate preliminary notice with respect to work provided pursuant to each contract. (c) A preliminary notice that contains a general description of work provided by the claimant through the date of the notice also covers work provided by the claimant after the date of the notice whether or not they are within the scope of the general description contained in the notice.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8206 cover?
Section 8206 ("Except as provided in subdivision (b), a claimant need give only one preliminary") 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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