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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 4Pt. 6Ch. 1Art. 1§ 8022 Construction Work Coverage

§ 8022 Construction Work Coverage

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§ 8022 Construction Work Coverage

Key Takeaways

  • •This law covers all the stuff and work needed to build or fix things, like houses, roads, or buildings.
  • •It includes things like workers, tools, materials, and even power or surveys.
  • •If you help improve something by giving any of these, this law applies to you.

Example

You hire a builder to fix your kitchen.

The builder’s work, the new cabinets, the tools they use, and even the electricity for their tools are all covered by this law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8022 Construction Work Coverage

“Labor, service, equipment, or material” includes, but is not limited to, labor, skills, services, material, supplies, equipment, appliances, power, and surveying, provided for a work of improvement. (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.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

labor, service, equipment, or materialwork of improvementStats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20 (SB 189)

Related Statutes

  • § 8008 Construction Contract Definition
  • § 8006 Construction Lender Definition
  • § 8010 Contract Price Definition
  • § 8016 Direct Contractor Definition
  • § 8024 Laborer Compensation Rights

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 8022.
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