California § 16956 - This chapter shall be deemed to provide a complete and alternative authorization
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§ 16956. This chapter shall be deemed to provide a complete and alternative authorization
This chapter shall be deemed to provide a complete and alternative authorization to take the actions necessary to implement this chapter, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to the powers conferred by other laws. The issuance of the bonds and their terms, the application of proceeds to the funding or refunding of pension obligations or prior bonds, and the entering into of any ancillary obligation under this chapter need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds or ancillary obligations, including, but not limited to, the State General Obligation Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720)). The purposes authorized by this chapter may be effectuated and bonds are authorized to be issued for any purposes under this chapter notwithstanding that any other law may provide for those purposes or for the issuance of bonds for like purposes and without regard to the requirements, restrictions, limitations, or other provisions contained in any other law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 16956
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16956 cover?
Section 16956 ("This chapter shall be deemed to provide a complete and alternative authorization") 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.
How do I cite California § 16956?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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