California § 12351 - In order to conserve state enforcement funds and because of hardships under past
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12351 — In order to conserve state enforcement funds and because of hardships under past, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12351. In order to conserve state enforcement funds and because of hardships under past
In order to conserve state enforcement funds and because of hardships under past law on the operative date of this act there is hereby released, rescinded, canceled, and otherwise nullified in whole, any sums due or owing and which yet remain unpaid from a responsible relative under Article 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of this code as in effect prior to January 1, 1974, to the state and counties; provided that such responsible relative begins and continues until January 1, 1976, to perform in compliance with the provisions of Article 8 (commencing with Section 12350) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 9 of this code as in effect from January 1, 1974, to January 1, 1976, inclusive. Nothing in this section shall be construed to give to any responsible relative any right whatever to recover from an applicant, recipient, or county or the state any sum already actually and properly paid by the responsible relative prior to January 1, 1974.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12351
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12351 cover?
Section 12351 ("In order to conserve state enforcement funds and because of hardships under past") 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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