California § 8534 - A construction lender that objects to the sufficiency of sureties on the bond giv
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8534 — A construction lender that objects to the sufficiency of sureties on the bond giv, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8534. A construction lender that objects to the sufficiency of sureties on the bond giv
(a) A construction lender that objects to the sufficiency of sureties on the bond given with a bonded stop payment notice shall give notice to the claimant of the objection, within 20 days after the bonded stop payment notice is given. The notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1. (b) The claimant may within 10 days after notice of the objection is given substitute for the initial bond a bond executed by an admitted surety insurer. If the claimant does not substitute a bond executed by an admitted surety insurer, the construction lender may disregard the bonded stop payment notice and release all funds withheld in response to that notice.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 8534
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8534 cover?
Section 8534 ("A construction lender that objects to the sufficiency of sureties on the bond giv") 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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