{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"9356","citation":"Civ. Code, § 9356","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 4. Stop Payment Notice [9350. - 9510.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [9350. - 9364.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-3/chapter-4/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 effective unless given before the expiration of whichever of the following time periods is applicable:</p><p>(a) If a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation is recorded, 30 days after that recordation.</p><p>(b) If a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation is not recorded, 90 days after cessation or completion.</p>","text":"A stop payment notice is not effective unless given before the expiration of whichever of the following time periods is applicable: (a) If a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation is recorded, 30 days after that recordation. (b) If a notice of completion, acceptance, or cessation is not recorded, 90 days after cessation or completion.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/general-provisions-9356","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}