California § 8710 - An owner described in subdivision (a) of Section 8700 shall provide the direct co
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§ 8710. An owner described in subdivision (a) of Section 8700 shall provide the direct co
An owner described in subdivision (a) of Section 8700 shall provide the direct contractor all of the following: (a) Security for the ownerâs payment obligation pursuant to the contract. The security shall be used only if the owner defaults on the payment obligation to the direct contractor. This subdivision does not apply to an owner that is the majority owner of the direct contractor. (b) A copy, certified by the county recorder, of any recorded mortgage or deed of trust that secures the construction loan of a lending institution for the work of improvement, disclosing the amount of the loan.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8710 cover?
Section 8710 ("An owner described in subdivision (a) of Section 8700 shall provide the direct co") 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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