§ 9456. — 9456. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)

California § 9456.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code CIV: Civil Code - CIV
• Div. 4.: DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Title: 3.
• Part 6.: TITLE 3. PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT
• Ch. 4.: CHAPTER 4. Stop Payment Notice
• Art. 3.: ARTICLE 3. Distribution of Funds Withheld

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(a)
A stop payment notice takes priority over an assignment by a direct contractor of any amount due or to become due pursuant to a public works contract, including contract changes, whether made before or after the giving of a stop payment notice, and the assignment has no effect on the rights of the claimant.
(b)
Any garnishment of an
amount due or to become due pursuant to a public works contract by a creditor of a direct contractor under Article 8 (commencing with Section 708.710) of Chapter 6 of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure and any statutory lien on that amount is subordinate to the rights of a claimant.

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.