{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"9200","citation":"Civ. Code, § 9200","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 3. PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT [9000. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Completion [9200. - 9208.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-3/chapter-2"}],"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>For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs at the earliest of the following times:</p><p>(a) Acceptance of the work of improvement by the public entity.</p><p>(b) Cessation of labor on the work of improvement for a continuous period of 60 days. This subdivision does not apply to a contract awarded under the State Contract Act, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.</p>","text":"For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs at the earliest of the following times: (a) Acceptance of the work of improvement by the public entity. (b) Cessation of labor on the work of improvement for a continuous period of 60 days. This subdivision does not apply to a contract awarded under the State Contract Act, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/completion-9200","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}