California § 12005.5 - Notwithstanding Sections 12000 and 12002, a violation of Section 3003.1 or 3003.2
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12005.5 — Notwithstanding Sections 12000 and 12002, a violation of Section 3003.1 or 3003.2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12005.5. Notwithstanding Sections 12000 and 12002, a violation of Section 3003.1 or 3003.2
Notwithstanding Sections 12000 and 12002, a violation of Section 3003.1 or 3003.2, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, is punishable by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. The Legislature may increase, but may not decrease, these penalties.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12005.5 cover?
Section 12005.5 ("Notwithstanding Sections 12000 and 12002, a violation of Section 3003.1 or 3003.2") 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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