California § 46016.4 - The appeal shall be submitted to the secretary in writing within the time period
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 46016.4 — The appeal shall be submitted to the secretary in writing within the time period, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46016.4. The appeal shall be submitted to the secretary in writing within the time period
The appeal shall be submitted to the secretary in writing within the time period provided in the letter of notification of the adverse action or within 30 days of receipt of the letter of notification of the adverse action, whichever is later. The appeal shall be considered filed on the date the appeal is received by the secretary. An adverse action shall become final and nonappealable unless an appeal is timely filed. The secretaryâs proceeding shall, insofar as practicable, comply with the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except that a Department of Food and Agriculture hearing officer may be used.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46016.4 ("The appeal shall be submitted to the secretary in writing within the time period") 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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