California § 10720 - Before entering into any contract for a project, the trustees, pursuant to the po

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 10720 — Before entering into any contract for a project, the trustees, pursuant to the po, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10720. Before entering into any contract for a project, the trustees, pursuant to the po

Before entering into any contract for a project, the trustees, pursuant to the powers invested in them by Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 66600) of Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, shall cause to be prepared full, complete, and accurate plans and specifications and estimates of cost, giving such directions as will enable any competent mechanic or other builder to carry them out.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10720 cover?

Section 10720 ("Before entering into any contract for a project, the trustees, pursuant to the po") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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