{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"8720","citation":"Civ. Code, § 8720","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 7. Security for Large Project [8700. - 8730.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Form of Security [8720. - 8730.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-2/chapter-7/article-3"}],"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>An owner shall provide security by any of the following means:</p><p>(a) A bond that satisfies Section <a href=\"/civ/8722\">8722</a>.</p><p>(b) An irrevocable letter of credit that satisfies Section <a href=\"/civ/8724\">8724</a>.</p><p>(c) An escrow account that satisfies Section <a href=\"/civ/8726\">8726</a>.</p>","text":"An owner shall provide security by any of the following means: (a) A bond that satisfies Section 8722. (b) An irrevocable letter of credit that satisfies Section 8724. (c) An escrow account that satisfies Section 8726.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/form-of-security-8720","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}