California § 1097.3 - Subject to the requirements of Section 1097.1, the Commission may file a civil ac
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§ 1097.3. Subject to the requirements of Section 1097.1, the Commission may file a civil ac
(a) Subject to the requirements of Section 1097.1, the Commission may file a civil action for an alleged violation of Section 1090. A person held liable for such a violation shall be subject to a civil fine payable to the Commission for deposit in the General Fund of the state in an amount not to exceed the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the value of the financial benefit received by the defendant for each violation. (b) The Commission shall not commence a civil action pursuant to this section alleging a violation of Section 1090 if the Commission has commenced an administrative action pursuant to Section 1097.1 against the person for the same violation. (c) A civil action brought by the Commission pursuant to this section shall not be filed more than four years after the date the violation occurred.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1097.3
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1097.3 cover?
Section 1097.3 ("Subject to the requirements of Section 1097.1, the Commission may file a civil ac") 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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