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Civil Code Title 15 – Works of Improvement

Chapter and Code Organization Presented by an Orange Surety Bond Attorney at Lanak & Hanna P.C.

Sections 3082 through 3163 of the California Civil Code Title 15 are important to commercial contractors and construction companies because they govern the contractual terms of “works of improvement” projects. At Lanak & Hanna P.C. you will find an Orange surety bond attorney who is well-versed in the provisions of Title 15 and can help you understand their application to your commercial construction contract.

If you or your firm are in need of a qualified legal professional to manage an Orange County building contractor claim, please contact an Orange County surety bond lawyer at Lanak & Hanna P.C. to discuss your case.

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DEFINITIONS 3082-3106
CHAPTER 2. MECHANICS’ LIENS
  • Article 1. Application of Chapter
 3109
  • Article 2. Who Is Entitled to Lien
 3110-3112
  • Article 3. Conditions to Enforcing a Lien
 3114-3118
  • Article 4. Amount of Lien
 3123-3124
  • Article 5. Property Subject to Lien
 3128-3131
  • Article 6. Priorities
 3134-3140
  • Article 7. Enforcement of Lien
 3143-3154
CHAPTER 3. STOP NOTICES FOR PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT
  • Article 1. Application of Chapter
 3156
  • Article 2. Who Is Entitled to Serve a Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice
 3158-3159
  • Article 3. Conditions to Valid Service of Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice
 3160
  • Article 4. Effect of Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice
 3161-3163
  • Article 5. Priorities
 3166-3168
  • Article 6. Release of Stop Notice or Bonded Stop Notice
 3171
  • Article 7. Enforcement of Rights Arising From Stop Notice
 3172-3176.5
CHAPTER 4. STOP NOTICE FOR PUBLIC WORK
  • Article 1. Application of Chapter
 3179
  • Article 2. Who Is Entitled to Serve a Stop Notice
 3181
  • Article 3. Conditions to Service of Stop Notice
 3183-3187
  • Article 4. Priorities
 3190-3193
  • Article 5. Release of Stop Notice
 3196-3205
  • Article 6. Enforcement of Rights Arising From Stop Notice
 3210-3214
CHAPTER 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS
  • Article 1. Construction of and Terms and Conditions of Bonds
 3225-3227
CHAPTER 6. PAYMENT BOND FOR PRIVATE WORKS
  • Article 1. Provision for and Effect of Filing Contract and Payment Bond
 3235-3237
  • Article 2. Conditions to Action on Payment Bond
 3239-3242
CHAPTER 7. PAYMENT BOND FOR PUBLIC WORKS 3247-3252
CHAPTER 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 3258-3267