{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"9552","citation":"Civ. Code, § 9552","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 5. Payment Bond [9550. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-6/title-3/chapter-5"}],"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>If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section <a href=\"/civ/9550\">9550</a>:</p><p>(a) Neither the public entity awarding the public works contract nor any officer of the public entity shall audit, allow, or pay a claim of the direct contractor pursuant to the contract.</p><p>(b) A claimant shall receive payment of a claim pursuant to a stop payment notice in the manner provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/9350\">9350</a>).</p>","text":"If a payment bond is not given and approved as required by Section 9550: (a) Neither the public entity awarding the public works contract nor any officer of the public entity shall audit, allow, or pay a claim of the direct contractor pursuant to the contract. (b) A claimant shall receive payment of a claim pursuant to a stop payment notice in the manner provided by Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9350).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/payment-bond-9552","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}