California § 21502 - This part does not apply to an instrument the terms of which expressly or by nece
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 21502 — This part does not apply to an instrument the terms of which expressly or by nece, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21502. This part does not apply to an instrument the terms of which expressly or by nece
(a) This part does not apply to an instrument the terms of which expressly or by necessary implication make this part inapplicable. (b) By an appropriate statement made in an instrument, the transferor may incorporate by reference any or all of the provisions of this part. The effect of incorporating a provision of this part in an instrument is to make the incorporated provision a part of the instrument as though the language of the incorporated provision were set forth verbatim in the instrument. Unless an instrument incorporating a provision of this part provides otherwise, the instrument automatically incorporates the provisionâs amendments.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 21502 cover?
Section 21502 ("This part does not apply to an instrument the terms of which expressly or by nece") 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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