California § 4553 - If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4553 — If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4553. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment o
If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment or settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the assignor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand, recover from the public body any portion of the recovery, including treble damages, attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid by the public body as part of the bid price, less the expenses incurred in obtaining that portion of the recovery. In state contracts, the preceding provisions of this section shall be included in full in any specifications for the public purchase and shall be included in full in the bid agreement or general provisions incorporated into the bid agreement.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4553
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4553 cover?
Section 4553 ("If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment o") 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 § 4553?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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