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§ 8820. — 8820. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)

California § 8820.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 4.DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title2.
Part 6.TITLE 2. PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT
Ch. 8.CHAPTER 8. Prompt Payment
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Retention Payment

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It is against public policy to waive the provisions of this article by contract.

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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.
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