California § 996.450 - No provision in a bond is valid that attempts by contract to shorten the period p
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 996.450 — No provision in a bond is valid that attempts by contract to shorten the period p, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 996.450. No provision in a bond is valid that attempts by contract to shorten the period p
No provision in a bond is valid that attempts by contract to shorten the period prescribed by Section 337 or other statute for the commencement of an action on the bond or the period prescribed by Section 996.440 for a motion to enforce a bond. This section does not apply if the principal, beneficiary, and surety accept a provision for a shorter period in a bond.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 996.450 cover?
Section 996.450 ("No provision in a bond is valid that attempts by contract to shorten the period p") 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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