The provisions of section 680.8 are declaratory of the intent of the legislature and of its interpretation of the provisions of section 680.7. [C27, 31, 35, §12719-a2; C39, §12719.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.9]