California § 8120 - The definitions in this section govern the construction of this article: (a)
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8120 — The definitions in this section govern the construction of this article: (a), with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8120. The definitions in this section govern the construction of this article: (a)
The definitions in this section govern the construction of this article: (a) âEnvironmental purposeâ means the intent to prevent or minimize adverse ecological effects to water quality. (b) âHigh seas interceptionâ means the unauthorized taking of salmon for commercial purposes outside the United States 200-mile fishery conservation zone. âUnauthorizedâ means contrary to a statute or regulation of the United States or this state or to a treaty or international fishery agreement, or in violation of a foreign law. (c) âHumanitarian purposeâ means the intent to provide medical services for a sick or injured person, or to prevent the loss of human life. (d) âProcessâ means affecting the condition or location of salmon, including preparation, packaging, storage, refrigeration, or transportation. (e) âWritten instrumentâ means hand written or printed matter, including vesselsâ logs and papers, bills of lading and sale, documents relating to processing, shipping, and customs, and information stamped on or affixed to cans, crates, containers, freight, or other means of storage or packaging.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8120 cover?
Section 8120 ("The definitions in this section govern the construction of this article: (a)") 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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