California § 19100 - Presentation of a claim pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Divis
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 19100 — Presentation of a claim pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Divis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19100. Presentation of a claim pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Divis
(a) Presentation of a claim pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code is not required to commence a legal action or arbitration proceeding for money or damages on a contract with the state, but any action or proceeding shall be commenced not later than six months after either of the following: (1) The contracting agencyâs final written decision under contract claim provisions. (2) The accrual of the cause of action, if there are no contract claim provisions. (b) This section shall not apply to a claim that is subject to the provisions of Section 10240.1.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 19100 cover?
Section 19100 ("Presentation of a claim pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Divis") 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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