{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8454","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8454","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 2. PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT [8160. - 8851.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Mechanics Lien [8400. - 8494.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Priorities [8450. - 8458.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-4/article-5"}],"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>If a site improvement is provided for in a direct contract separate from the direct contract for the remainder of the work of improvement, the site improvement is deemed a separate work of improvement and commencement of the site improvement is not commencement of the remainder of the work of improvement.</p>","text":"If a site improvement is provided for in a direct contract separate from the direct contract for the remainder of the work of improvement, the site improvement is deemed a separate work of improvement and commencement of the site improvement is not commencement of the remainder of the work of improvement.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/priorities-8454","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}