California § 22451 - This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any government employee
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 22451 — This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any government employee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22451. This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any government employee
This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any government employee who is acting in the course of his or her employment. (b) A member of the State Bar or his or her employees, agents, or independent contractors. (c) Any person who is specially appointed by the court to obtain or reproduce in order to transmit or distribute those records. (d) An employee or agent of a person who is registered under this chapter. (e) Any custodian of records who makes his or her own copies. (f) Any certified shorthand reporter, official court reporter, or stenotype operator who makes his or her own copies. (g) Any person licensed under Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or his or her employees. (h) The Office of the Secretary of State.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 22451
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 22451 cover?
Section 22451 ("This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any government employee") 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 § 22451?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 22451 apply to my situation?
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