Is Cal. Civ. Code § 8710 — Security Requirement still in force?

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Cal. Civ. Code § 8710 — Security Requirement

Cal. Civ. Code § 8710

Type: Statute
Source: California Civil Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 2011-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

An owner described in subdivision (a) of Section 8700 shall provide the direct contractor all of the following:

Citator

Cal. Civ. Code § 8710 — Security Requirement is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

An owner described in subdivision (a) of Section 8700 shall provide the direct contractor all of the following:

(a) Security for the owner’s payment obligation pursuant to the contract. The security shall be used only if the owner defaults on the payment obligation to the direct contractor. This subdivision does not apply to an owner that is the majority owner of the direct contractor.

(b) A copy, certified by the county recorder, of any recorded mortgage or deed of trust that secures the construction loan of a lending institution for the work of improvement, disclosing the amount of the loan.