California § 1603 - The State hereby undertakes to hold the United States harmless against any claim
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§ 1603. The State hereby undertakes to hold the United States harmless against any claim
The State hereby undertakes to hold the United States harmless against any claim concerning property delivered to the custody of the State in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. In the event an action or proceeding on such claim is brought against the United States the Attorney General shall intervene therein. The State consents to suit by such claimant in such contingency and any defense in favor of the United States shall be available to and urged by the State.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1603 cover?
Section 1603 ("The State hereby undertakes to hold the United States harmless against any claim") 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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