California Statutes
§ 8818. — 8818. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)
California·Code CIV Civil Code - CIV·Div. 4. DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS·Title 2.·Part 6. TITLE 2. PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT·Ch. 8. CHAPTER 8. Prompt Payment·Art. 2. ARTICLE 2. Retention Payment
If an owner or direct contractor does not make a retention payment within the time required by this article:
(a)The owner or direct contractor is liable to the person to which payment is owed for a penalty of 2 percent per month on the amount wrongfully withheld, in place of any interest otherwise due.
(b)In an action for collection of the amount wrongfully withheld, the prevailing party is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
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Legislative 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.