2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3272.9]
ARTICLE 2. Conditions to Action on Payment Bond
Section 3240


CA Civ Code § 3240 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Notwithstanding Section 3239, if a surety on any payment bond given pursuant to this chapter records the payment bond in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is situated before the work of improvement is completed, then any action against the surety or sureties shall be commenced not later than six months after the completion of the work of improvement.

(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 225, Sec. 3. Effective July 31, 1995. Repealed as of July 1, 2012, by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697.)

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