§ 8414

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.

A claimant other than a direct contractor may not enforce a lien unless the claimant records a claim of lien within the following times:

(a)After the claimant ceases to provide work.
(b)Before the earlier of the following times:
(1)Ninety days after completion of the work of improvement.
(2)Thirty days after the owner records a notice of completion or cessation.

Other sections in Article 2 - Conditions to Enforcing a Lien

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