California § 644 - In the case of a consensual general reference pursuant to Section 638, the decisi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 644 — In the case of a consensual general reference pursuant to Section 638, the decisi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 644. In the case of a consensual general reference pursuant to Section 638, the decisi
(a) In the case of a consensual general reference pursuant to Section 638, the decision of the referee or commissioner upon the whole issue must stand as the decision of the court, and upon filing of the statement of decision with the clerk of the court, judgment may be entered thereon in the same manner as if the action had been tried by the court. (b) In the case of all other references, the decision of the referee or commissioner is only advisory. The court may adopt the refereeâs recommendations, in whole or in part, after independently considering the refereeâs findings and any objections and responses thereto filed with the court.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 644 cover?
Section 644 ("In the case of a consensual general reference pursuant to Section 638, the decisi") 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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