California § 19300 - The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of t
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 19300 — The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of t, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19300. The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of t
The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such diffusion is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state. The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19300 ("The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of t") 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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