California · 50 states

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• Cal. Civ. Code §4920

  Quorum

  Four days · agenda with the notice

  Davis-Stirling Open Meeting Act: members get notice of time, place, and agenda at least four days before a board meeting; two days if solely executive session. §4930: the board generally cannot act on an unnoticed item. §4950: minutes available in 30 days.

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• Cal. Civ. Code §8200

  Lien Clock

  20 days from first furnishing

  Preliminary notice within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials. Late notice (§8204) keeps rights only for the 20 days before service. Mechanics lien generally 90 days after completion (§8412); a notice of completion can cut that to 30 (§8414).

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• Lab. Code §5401 / DWC-1 · Form 5020 · §6409.1

  Keel

  DWC-1 one working day · 5020 five days · Cal/OSHA eight hours

  Give or mail DWC-1 to the employee within one working day of knowledge. Form 5020 to the claims administrator within five days. Serious injury, amputation, or death: Cal/OSHA immediately, no later than eight hours.

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