California § 14976 - Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 14976 — Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14976. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code, the director need not determine the prevailing wage rates before the work under any such contract is commenced. However, such contract shall contain a provision that the contractor shall pay prevailing wages for the crafts or trades so utilized which wage rates shall be ascertained as of the date of such contract by the director as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14976 cover?
Section 14976 ("Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Article 2 (commencing") 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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