§ 8508
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A stop payment notice is not valid unless both of the following conditions are satisfied:
(a)The claimant gave preliminary notice to the extent required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8200).
(b)The claimant gave the stop payment notice before expiration of the time within which a claim of lien must be recorded under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400).