California § 42488.3
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 42488.3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42488.3.
(a) (1) A city, a county, a city and county, or the state may bring an action in superior court to impose civil liability on a person or entity that knowingly violated this chapter, or reasonably should have known that it violated this chapter, in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for the first violation of this chapter, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per day for the second violation, and five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day for the third and subsequent violations. (2) Any action described in paragraph (1) shall be commenced within three years from the date of the alleged violation. (b) Any civil penalties collected pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be paid to the office of the city attorney, county counsel, district attorney, or Attorney General, whichever office brought the action. The penalties collected pursuant to this section by the Attorney General shall be deposited into the Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 42488.3
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 42488.3 cover?
Section 42488.3 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 § 42488.3?
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