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Civil Code - CIV
DIVISION 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 6 - WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT
TITLE 2 - PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT
CHAPTER 4 - Mechanics Lien
ARTICLE 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien
Section 8412.
Universal Citation: CA Civ Code § 8412 (2017)
8412.
A direct contractor may not enforce a lien unless the contractor records a claim of lien after the contractor completes the direct contract, and before the earlier of the following times:
(a) Ninety days after completion of the work of improvement.
(b) Sixty days after the owner records a notice of completion or cessation.
(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697 and by Section 8052.)
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