2007 California Civil Code Article 3. Conditions To Valid Service Of Stop Notice And Bonded Stop Notice

CA Codes (civ:3160)

3160.  Service of a stop notice or a bonded stop notice shall be
effective only if the claimant:
   (a) Gave the preliminary 20-day notice (private work) in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3097 if required by that
section; and
   (b) Served his stop notice as defined in Section 3103 or his
bonded stop notice as defined in Section 3083 prior to the expiration
of the period within which his claim of lien must be recorded under
Section 3115, 3116, or 3117.