California § 17323 - For the purposes of this article: (a)
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17323 — For the purposes of this article: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17323. For the purposes of this article: (a)
For the purposes of this article: (a) âConstruction or alterationâ means any construction of, addition to, reconstruction of, or structural alteration to any private school structure. (b) âEnforcement agencyâ means the agency of a city, city and county, or county responsible for building safety within its jurisdiction. (c) âPrivate school structureâ means any building used for educational purposes through the 12th grade by 50 or more persons for more than 12 hours per week or 4 hours in any one day. Any structure owned or operated by a public school district shall not be affected by this article. (d) âStructural engineerâ means a person authorized to use the title of structural engineer under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. (e) âEngineer of recordâ means the architect, if no structural engineer or civil engineer has been retained for the structural design. (f) âElectrical engineerâ means an electrical engineer, as defined in Section 6702.1 of Chapter 7 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. (g) âMechanical engineerâ means a mechanical engineer, as defined in Section 6702.2 of Chapter 7 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. (h) âQualified inspectorâ means a person who is currently certified by the International Conference of Building Officials or who has demonstrated his or her competence to the satisfaction of the enforcement agency as having expertise and experience in the particular type of construction or operation requiring inspection.
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Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17323
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17323 cover?
Section 17323 ("For the purposes of this article: (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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