California § 1657 - If no time is specified for the performance of an act required to be performed, a

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1657 — If no time is specified for the performance of an act required to be performed, a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1657. If no time is specified for the performance of an act required to be performed, a

If no time is specified for the performance of an act required to be performed, a reasonable time is allowed. If the act is in its nature capable of being done instantly—as, for example, if it consists in the payment of money only—it must be performed immediately upon the thing to be done being exactly ascertained.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1657 cover?

Section 1657 ("If no time is specified for the performance of an act required to be performed, 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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