California’s Public Contract Code – Page 3

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General Guidance in Reading the Public Contract Code

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California’s statutes are contained in 29 separate codes. The twenty-first alphabetically is the Public Contract Code. All 29 Codes have general provisions applicable to reading and interpreting that Code’s sections. The following are selected general provisions of the Public Contract...

What Is in California’s Public Contract Code?

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The California Public Contract Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Public Contract Code contains 2 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is...

Should State Contracts or Grants Be Exempt from Oversight Laws?

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As a general rule, the awarding of contracts or grants are subject to state laws including those in the Public Contract Code, the State Contracting Manual, and provisions of the Government Code, such as the personal services contracting requirements. In...