California § 53995 - As used in this article: (a)
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 53995 — As used in this article: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53995. As used in this article: (a)
As used in this article: (a) âFinancial transactionâ means any agreement or arrangement entered into between a local agency or the treasurer of a local agency and any party or parties for the performance of required financial services or duties by either the local agency or the other party or parties, or both. âFinancial transactionâ includes, but is not limited to, financial affairs of a local agency, as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 53400 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 53600)). (b) âLegislative bodyâ means the elected or appointed governing body or authority of a local agency. (c) âLocal agencyâ means a city, county, city and county, including a chartered city, county, or city and county, redevelopment agency, special district, school district, community college district, county board of education, county superintendent of schools, or any agency of the state formed for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. (d) âObligation of contractâ has the same meaning and shall be subject to the same interpretation as âobligation of contractâ has in Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution. (e) âTreasurerâ means the treasurer of the local agency.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 53995
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 53995 cover?
Section 53995 ("As used in this article: (a)") 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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