California § 8556 - A stop payment notice ceases to be effective, and a person withholding funds purs

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8556 — A stop payment notice ceases to be effective, and a person withholding funds purs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8556. A stop payment notice ceases to be effective, and a person withholding funds purs

A stop payment notice ceases to be effective, and a person withholding funds pursuant to the notice shall release them, in either of the following circumstances: (a) An action to enforce payment of the claim stated in the stop payment notice is dismissed, unless expressly stated to be without prejudice. (b) Judgment in an action to enforce payment of the claim stated in the stop payment notice is against the claimant.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8556 cover?

Section 8556 ("A stop payment notice ceases to be effective, and a person withholding funds purs") 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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Is this the official text of California law?

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