{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8044","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8044","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 6. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8000. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT GENERALLY [8000. - 8154.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [8000. - 8066.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [8000. - 8050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-1/chapter-1/article-1"}],"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.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) (1) For the purposes of Title 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8160\">8160</a>), “stop payment notice” means the notice given by a claimant under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8500\">8500</a>) of Title 2.</p><p>(2) A stop payment notice given under Title 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8160\">8160</a>) may be bonded or unbonded. A “bonded stop payment notice” is a notice given with a bond under Section <a href=\"/civ/8532\">8532</a>. An “unbonded stop payment notice” is a notice not given with a bond under Section <a href=\"/civ/8532\">8532</a>.</p><p>(3) Except to the extent Title 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8160\">8160</a>) distinguishes between a bonded and an unbonded stop payment notice, a reference in that title to a stop payment notice includes both a bonded and an unbonded notice.</p><p>(b) For the purposes of Title 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/9000\">9000</a>), “stop payment notice” means the notice given by a claimant under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/9350\">9350</a>) of Title 3.</p><p>(c) A reference in another statute to a “stop notice” in connection with the remedies provided in this part means a stop payment notice.</p>","text":"(a) (1) For the purposes of Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160), “stop payment notice” means the notice given by a claimant under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 8500) of Title 2. (2) A stop payment notice given under Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160) may be bonded or unbonded. A “bonded stop payment notice” is a notice given with a bond under Section 8532. An “unbonded stop payment notice” is a notice not given with a bond under Section 8532. (3) Except to the extent Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160) distinguishes between a bonded and an unbonded stop payment notice, a reference in that title to a stop payment notice includes both a bonded and an unbonded notice. (b) For the purposes of Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000), “stop payment notice” means the notice given by a claimant under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9350) of Title 3. (c) A reference in another statute to a “stop notice” in connection with the remedies provided in this part means a stop payment notice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/definitions-8044","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}