California § 16000.1 - For purposes of this division, a

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 16000.1 — For purposes of this division, a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16000.1. For purposes of this division, a

(a) For purposes of this division, a “reportable off-highway accident” means an accident that includes all of the following: (1) Occurs off the street or highway. (2) Involves a vehicle that is subject to registration under this code. (3) Results in damages to the property of any one person in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or in bodily injury or in the death of any person. (b) A “reportable off-highway accident” does not include any accident that occurs off-highway in which damage occurs only to the property of the driver or owner of the motor vehicle and no bodily injury or death of a person occurs. (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2017.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16000.1 cover?

Section 16000.1 ("For purposes of this division, a") 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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