California § 12500 - As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing wit

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12500 — As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing wit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12500. As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing wit

As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 12751) except Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 14001), Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 14101), Chapter 3.6 (commencing with Section 14151) and Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 15201), “department” means the Department of Pesticide Regulation. As used in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 12786) of Chapter 2, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 14200), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 14501), and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14901), “department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.

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Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12500

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12500 cover?

Section 12500 ("As used in Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 12501), Chapter 2 (commencing wit") 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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