{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"9402","citation":"Civ. Code, § 9402","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 2. Summary Proceeding for Release of Funds [9400. - 9414.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-3/chapter-4/article-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>The direct contractor shall serve on the public entity an affidavit, together with a copy of the affidavit, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/8100\">8100</a>) of Title 1, that includes all of the following information:</p><p>(a) An allegation of the grounds for release of the funds and a statement of the facts supporting the allegation.</p><p>(b) A demand for the release of all or the portion of the funds that are alleged to be withheld improperly or in an excessive amount.</p><p>(c) A statement of the address of the contractor within the state for the purpose of permitting service by mail on the contractor of any notice or document.</p>","text":"The direct contractor shall serve on the public entity an affidavit, together with a copy of the affidavit, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1, that includes all of the following information: (a) An allegation of the grounds for release of the funds and a statement of the facts supporting the allegation. (b) A demand for the release of all or the portion of the funds that are alleged to be withheld improperly or in an excessive amount. (c) A statement of the address of the contractor within the state for the purpose of permitting service by mail on the contractor of any notice or document.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/summary-proceeding-for-release-of-funds-9402","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}