Civ. Code, § 9402 · Article 2. Summary Proceeding for Release of Funds
Civ. Code, § 9402
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The direct contractor shall serve on the public entity an affidavit, together with a copy of the affidavit, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1, that includes all of the following information:
(a) An allegation of the grounds for release of the funds and a statement of the facts supporting the allegation.
(b) A demand for the release of all or the portion of the funds that are alleged to be withheld improperly or in an excessive amount.
(c) A statement of the address of the contractor within the state for the purpose of permitting service by mail on the contractor of any notice or document.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
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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