California § 5709 - No informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall inval

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§ 5709. No informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall inval

No informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall invalidate any order, decision, award, or rule made and filed as specified in this division. No order, decision, award, or rule shall be invalidated because of the admission into the record, and use as proof of any fact in dispute, of any evidence not admissible under the common law or statutory rules of evidence and procedure.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5709 cover?

Section 5709 ("No informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall inval") 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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