California § 8506 - A stop payment notice to an owner shall be given to the owner or to the owner

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§ 8506. A stop payment notice to an owner shall be given to the owner or to the owner

(a) A stop payment notice to an owner shall be given to the owner or to the owner’s architect, if any. (b) A stop payment notice to a construction lender holding construction funds shall not be effective unless given to the manager or other responsible officer or person at the office or branch of the lender administering or holding the construction funds. (c) A stop payment notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8506 cover?

Section 8506 ("A stop payment notice to an owner shall be given to the owner or to the owner") 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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