California § 12052 - The department may enter into a contract for the acquisition of and payment for a

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§ 12052. The department may enter into a contract for the acquisition of and payment for a

The department may enter into a contract for the acquisition of and payment for a water supply made available to the people of the State of California by the Washoe Reclamation Project—Nevada and California (Act of August 1, 1956, c. 809, Sec. 1, 70 Stat. 775, 43 U.S.C. Sec. 614 (1958), and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto) or by any division or unit thereof; provided, that the authority of the department to so contract shall not be exercised unless the governing body of one or more of the counties or countywide water agencies or countywide districts in the area where the water supply will be used shall first request the department to take such action by duly adopted resolution.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12052

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12052 cover?

Section 12052 ("The department may enter into a contract for the acquisition of and payment for a") 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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