California · Civil Code
CIV §9200: For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs at the earliest of the following times: (a) Acceptance of the work of improvement by the public entity.
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For the purpose of this title, completion of a work of improvement occurs at the earliest of the following times: (a) Acceptance of the work of improvement by the public entity. (b) Cessation of labor on the work of improvement for a continuous period of 60 days. This subdivision does not apply to a contract awarded under the State Contract Act, Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code.
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