California § 55643 - If a bond has been given as security, the director shall notify the principal and
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§ 55643. If a bond has been given as security, the director shall notify the principal and
If a bond has been given as security, the director shall notify the principal and surety of any default on the part of the principal under the bond, and make demand for payment on behalf of such unpaid claimants. If payment is not made, the director may take any legal action he may deem necessary to enforce payment under such bond.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 55643 cover?
Section 55643 ("If a bond has been given as security, the director shall notify the principal and") 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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