California § 17974.3 - The requirements of this article shall not be construed to impose a mandatory dut
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§ 17974.3. The requirements of this article shall not be construed to impose a mandatory dut
(a) The requirements of this article shall not be construed to impose a mandatory duty pursuant to Section 815.6 of the Government Code, and shall not be construed to affect the availability of any immunity otherwise applicable to the city or county or its employees, including, but not limited to, Sections 818.2, 818.4, 818.6, 820.2, 821, 821.2, and 821.4 of the Government Code. (b) (1) An action to enforce the requirements of this article may be brought pursuant to Section 1085 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (2) A plaintiff who prevails in an action described in paragraph (1) shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneyâs fees and costs. (3) Notwithstanding any other law, including any provision of this part authorizing the department to enforce this part by means of administrative enforcement, the department may bring a civil action pursuant to this subdivision in order to enforce this part. (c) For purposes of Section 1085 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the requirements of this article shall be construed as acts that the law specially enjoins, as a duty resulting from an office, trust, or station.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17974.3 cover?
Section 17974.3 ("The requirements of this article shall not be construed to impose a mandatory dut") 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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