Section 8044.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 8044.
in effect(a)
(1)
For the purposes of Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160), “stop payment notice” means the notice given by a claimant under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 8500) of Title 2.
(2)
A stop payment notice given under Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160) may be bonded or unbonded. A “bonded stop payment
notice” is a notice given with a bond under Section 8532. An “unbonded stop payment notice” is a notice not given with a bond under Section 8532.
(3)
Except to the extent Title 2 (commencing with Section 8160) distinguishes between a bonded and an unbonded stop payment notice, a reference in that title to a stop payment notice includes both a bonded and an unbonded notice.
(b)
For the purposes of Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000), “stop payment notice” means the notice given by a claimant under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 9350) of Title 3.
(c)
A reference in another statute to a “stop notice” in connection with the remedies provided in this part means a stop payment notice.
References
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 8160.
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 8500.
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 8532.
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 9000.
referencesCal. Civil Code - CIV § 9350.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026