California § 2414 - The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the state
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§ 2414. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the state
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the stateâs vital interest to participate fully in the federal highway bridge replacement program. (b) The department shall, with its available resources, expedite bridge replacement projects in order that federal funds be used to full advantage as soon as they become available. (c) The commission, in allocating funds, and the department, in expending funds, for bridge replacement projects, shall follow federal design standards so that the projects will be eligible for federal funds, except that this subdivision shall not apply to a project if the commission finds by resolution, after a public hearing, that application of the federal design standards would adversely affect public health or safety or would significantly increase the cost of the project to the state. (d) Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the department to negotiate with the appropriate federal agency for the purpose of gaining approval of a project.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2414 cover?
Section 2414 ("The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the state") 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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