California § 16442 - The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 16442 — The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16442. The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own i
The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own initiative, if after examination of the complaint and evidence he believes a violation has occurred, bring action for civil penalties in the name of the people of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state against any person violating any provision of this part.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16442 cover?
Section 16442 ("The Attorney General shall, upon complaint by the director, or may upon his own i") 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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