California § 20915 - It shall be unlawful to employ any means to evade the provisions of this article

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 20915 — It shall be unlawful to employ any means to evade the provisions of this article, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20915. It shall be unlawful to employ any means to evade the provisions of this article

It shall be unlawful to employ any means to evade the provisions of this article requiring contracts to be awarded after advertising and competitive bidding, including the splitting of projects into smaller work orders, the amendment of existing contracts, or the approval of a subcontract or subcontracts let under existing contracts. Every person who willfully violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20915 cover?

Section 20915 ("It shall be unlawful to employ any means to evade the provisions of this article") 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.

How do I cite California § 20915?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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