California § 20397 - In counties containing a population of two million or over and employing a regist
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 20397 — In counties containing a population of two million or over and employing a regist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20397. In counties containing a population of two million or over and employing a regist
In counties containing a population of two million or over and employing a registered engineer as road commissioner, the board of supervisors may authorize the moving, relocation, or reestablishment of detention camps by force account or day labor where such camps are used in connection with county highway construction or maintenance work, if the board determines that such work of moving, relocation, or reestablishment can be done more economically and satisfactorily by force account or day labor than by contract, and that the total estimated cost of new or additional building structural materials necessary to be purchased in order to perform such work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 20397
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20397 cover?
Section 20397 ("In counties containing a population of two million or over and employing a regist") 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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