California § 53 - Whenever in Section 1001 or in Part 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Division

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 53 — Whenever in Section 1001 or in Part 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Division, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 53. Whenever in Section 1001 or in Part 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Division

Whenever in Section 1001 or in Part 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code “head of the department” or similar designation occurs, the same shall, for the purposes of this code, mean the director, except that in respect to matters which by the express provisions of this code are committed to or retained under the jurisdiction of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, or the Industrial Welfare Commission the designation shall mean the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, or the Industrial Welfare Commission, as the case may be.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 53

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 53 cover?

Section 53 ("Whenever in Section 1001 or in Part 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Division") 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 § 53?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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