California § 5988 - When a screen has been installed, the owner may, by written notice within 90 days
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§ 5988. When a screen has been installed, the owner may, by written notice within 90 days
When a screen has been installed, the owner may, by written notice within 90 days after such installation, request the department to inspect the screen for the purpose of accepting it. Thereupon it is the duty of the department to inspect the screen, and if it has been installed in accordance with the order and plans and specifications agreed upon by the department and the owner as provided in Section 5992 or approved by the Department of Water Resources the department shall accept and approve the screen in writing. If, upon such inspection it appears that the screen has not been constructed and installed in accordance with such plans and specifications, the department shall, within 60 days after such inspection, notify the owner of any deviation from the order. Thereupon such deviation may be remedied within 90 days, and a further inspection requested.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5988 cover?
Section 5988 ("When a screen has been installed, the owner may, by written notice within 90 days") 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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