California § 516.030 - The facts stated in each affidavit filed pursuant to this chapter shall be set fo

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 516.030 — The facts stated in each affidavit filed pursuant to this chapter shall be set fo, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 516.030. The facts stated in each affidavit filed pursuant to this chapter shall be set fo

The facts stated in each affidavit filed pursuant to this chapter shall be set forth with particularity. Except where matters are specifically permitted by this chapter to be shown by information and belief, each affidavit shall show affirmatively that the affiant, if sworn as a witness, can testify competently to the facts stated therein. The affiant may be any person, whether or not a party to the action, who has knowledge of the facts. A verified complaint that satisfies the requirements of this section may be used in lieu of or in addition to an ordinary affidavit.

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

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Section 516.030 ("The facts stated in each affidavit filed pursuant to this chapter shall be set fo") 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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