California § 8814 - If a direct contractor has withheld a retention from one or more subcontractors,
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§ 8814. If a direct contractor has withheld a retention from one or more subcontractors,
(a) If a direct contractor has withheld a retention from one or more subcontractors, the direct contractor shall, within 10 days after receiving all or part of a retention payment, pay to each subcontractor from whom retention has been withheld that subcontractorâs share of the payment. (b) If a retention received by the direct contractor is specifically designated for a particular subcontractor, the direct contractor shall pay the retention payment to the designated subcontractor, if consistent with the terms of the subcontract. (c) If a good faith dispute exists between the direct contractor and a subcontractor, the direct contractor may withhold from the retention to the subcontractor an amount not in excess of 150 percent of the estimated value of the disputed amount.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8814 cover?
Section 8814 ("If a direct contractor has withheld a retention from one or more subcontractors,") 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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