California § 12500 - The purpose of this chapter is to provide payment to meet the needs of recipients
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12500 — The purpose of this chapter is to provide payment to meet the needs of recipients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12500. The purpose of this chapter is to provide payment to meet the needs of recipients
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide payment to meet the needs of recipients under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12000), under emergency or special circumstances in the event that the federal government makes no provision for that category payment or in the event that the payment from the federal government program is lost, stolen, or likely to be delayed beyond four days. (b) The payments provided for under this chapter are also available to the recipients of programs provided for under Article 7 (commencing with Section 12300) of Chapter 3 and Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 18937) of Part 6.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12500
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12500 cover?
Section 12500 ("The purpose of this chapter is to provide payment to meet the needs of recipients") 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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