California § 12580 - It is further declared that the State should engage in the study and coordination
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 12580 — It is further declared that the State should engage in the study and coordination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12580. It is further declared that the State should engage in the study and coordination
It is further declared that the State should engage in the study and coordination of all water development projects, including flood control projects, undertaken by counties, cities, state agencies and public districts, and the United States or any of its departments or agencies in order that such allocations and appropriations as are made by the State Legislature for such purposes will be expended upon those projects which are most beneficial to the State, and which will bring maximum benefits to the people of the State from the expenditure of public funds, and also that the State should participate in the construction of flood control works and projects and render beneficial aid thereto, when the benefits are in excess of the estimated cost.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 12580
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12580 cover?
Section 12580 ("It is further declared that the State should engage in the study and coordination") 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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