California § 1541 - Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Controller or as to whose claim the Con
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1541 — Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Controller or as to whose claim the Con, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1541. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Controller or as to whose claim the Con
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Controller or as to whose claim the Controller has failed to make a decision within 180 days after the filing of the claim, may commence an action, naming the Controller as a defendant, to establish his or her claim in the superior court in any county or city and county in which the Attorney General has an office. The action shall be brought within 90 days after the decision of the Controller or within 270 days from the filing of the claim if the Controller fails to make a decision. The summons and a copy of the complaint shall be served upon the Controller and the Attorney General and the Controller shall have 60 days within which to respond by answer. The action shall be tried without a jury.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1541
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1541 cover?
Section 1541 ("Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Controller or as to whose claim the Con") 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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