California § 51243.6 - The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) The enforceability of contr

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§ 51243.6. The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) The enforceability of contr

The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) The enforceability of contracts entered into pursuant to this article is necessary to permit the preferential taxation provided to the owners of land under contract, pursuant to Section 8 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. (b) The option granted to a city pursuant to Section 51243.5 to elect not to succeed to a contract may be held only by the city. (c) No contracting landowner has a reasonable expectation that a contract can be terminated immediately pursuant to this article without penalty.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 51243.6 cover?

Section 51243.6 ("The Legislature finds and declares the following: (a) The enforceability of contr") 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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