California § 5991 - In lieu of the department
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5991 — In lieu of the department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5991. In lieu of the department
In lieu of the departmentâs ordering the owner to install a screen the department may, at its option, elect to construct and install the screen itself, in which event the type, size, mesh, and location of the screen and the time within which it shall be installed shall be determined as provided by Section 5992 of this code. When the department elects to construct and install a screen, one-half of the cost of construction and installation shall be paid by the owner. The department may pay the entire cost of the construction and installation of a screen from the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, in which case it shall, upon completion of the screen, notify the owner of the amount of one-half of the cost, and the owner shall, within 30 days thereafter, remit that amount to the department.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5991 ("In lieu of the department") 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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