California § 5955 - After an enforcement action is commenced, on written stipulation of the parties,

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§ 5955. After an enforcement action is commenced, on written stipulation of the parties,

(a) After an enforcement action is commenced, on written stipulation of the parties, the matter may be referred to alternative dispute resolution. The referred action is stayed. During the stay, the action is not subject to the rules implementing subdivision (c) of Section 68603 of the Government Code. (b) The costs of the alternative dispute resolution shall be borne by the parties.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5955 cover?

Section 5955 ("After an enforcement action is commenced, on written stipulation of the parties,") 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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