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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550:
(a) Neither the public entity awarding the public works contract nor any officer of the public entity shall audit, allow, or pay a claim of the direct contractor pursuant to the contract.
(b) A claimant shall receive payment of a claim pursuant to a stop payment notice in the manner provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9350).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 9552 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-9552/
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