California § 54738 - When determined by its legislative body to be in the public interest or necessary
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 54738 — When determined by its legislative body to be in the public interest or necessary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54738. When determined by its legislative body to be in the public interest or necessary
When determined by its legislative body to be in the public interest or necessary for the protection of the public health, the local agency may enter into and perform contracts, not to exceed a term of 40 years, with any industrial establishment for the provision and operation by the local agency of sewerage facilities to abate or reduce the pollution of water caused by discharges of industrial waste by the industrial establishment and the payment periodically or otherwise by the industrial establishment to the local agency of amounts at least sufficient, in the determination of such legislative body, to compensate the local agency for the cost of providing, including any payment of principal and interest charges, and of operating and maintaining the sewerage facilities serving such industrial establishment, or such portion of such cost as the legislative body determines is fair and equitable. Such contracts may be made irrespective of whether bonds are issued in connection therewith.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 54738
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 54738 cover?
Section 54738 ("When determined by its legislative body to be in the public interest or necessary") 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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