{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8508","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8508","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 5. Stop Payment Notice [8500. - 8560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [8500. - 8510.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-5/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 stop payment notice is not valid unless both of the following conditions are satisfied:</p><p>(a) The claimant gave preliminary notice to the extent required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8200\">8200</a>).</p><p>(b) The claimant gave the stop payment notice before expiration of the time within which a claim of lien must be recorded under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8400\">8400</a>).</p>","text":"A stop payment notice is not valid unless both of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The claimant gave preliminary notice to the extent required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200). (b) The claimant gave the stop payment notice before expiration of the time within which a claim of lien must be recorded under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/general-provisions-8508","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}