Under California Civil Code Section 9554, a payment bond claim on a public works project must be brought within what time period after the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials?
Correct Answer
A) One year
California Civil Code Section 9554 requires that an action on a payment bond for a public work must be brought within one year after the claimant ceases to provide labor or materials. This deadline is strictly enforced and is shorter than the typical statute of limitations for contract claims, making timely action critical for bond claims.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Civil Code Section 9554 requires that any legal action on a public works payment bond be filed within one year after the claimant last provided labor or materials. This is strictly enforced and is shorter than the general contract statute of limitations, making prompt action essential.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Two years
Two years would apply to some general contract claims but not to public works payment bond claims under Section 9554. Using the longer limitation period would result in losing bond claim rights.
Option C: Six months
Six months is too short and does not match Section 9554. It may be confused with preliminary notice deadlines or other short-window requirements in lien law.
Option D: Eighteen months
Eighteen months is not a deadline established anywhere in Section 9554. It appears designed to trap students who know the answer is more than six months but less than two years.
Memory Technique
For public works: 'One year for the bond, no lien on the land.' Government property cannot be liened, so the payment bond is the only remedy — and you have one year to use it. Think 'public bond = one year countdown.'
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