California § 9552 - If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550: (a) Neit

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§ 9552. If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550: (a) Neit

If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550: (a) Neither the public entity awarding the public works contract nor any officer of the public entity shall audit, allow, or pay a claim of the direct contractor pursuant to the contract. (b) A claimant shall receive payment of a claim pursuant to a stop payment notice in the manner provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9350).

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9552 cover?

Section 9552 ("If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550: (a) Neit") 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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