California § 14188.3 - To implement this article, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusiv
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§ 14188.3. To implement this article, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusiv
(a) To implement this article, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, Section 19130 of the Government Code, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services. (b) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this article, in whole or in part, by means of plan letters or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14188.3 cover?
Section 14188.3 ("To implement this article, the department may enter into exclusive or nonexclusiv") 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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