California § 22971.5 - Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 22971.5 — Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 22971.5. Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by

Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by mail, the notice shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to the licensee at the address as it appears in the records of the board. The giving of notice shall be deemed complete at the time of deposit of the notice in the United States Post Office, or a mailbox, subpost office, substation, or mail chute, or other facility regularly maintained or provided by the United States Postal Service, without extension of time for any reason. In lieu of mailing, a notice may be served personally by delivering to the person to be served and service shall be deemed complete at the time of delivery. Personal service to a corporation may be made by delivery of a notice to any person designated in the Code of Civil Procedure to be served for the corporation with summons and complaints in a civil action.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 22971.5

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 22971.5 cover?

Section 22971.5 ("Any notice required by this division shall be served personally or by mail. If by") 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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Is this the official text of California law?

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