Civ. Code, § 8012 · Article 1. Definitions

Civ. Code, § 8012

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“Contractor” includes a direct contractor, subcontractor, or both. This section does not apply to Sections 8018 and 8046.

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History

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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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=8012.
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