California § 854 - Whenever the commission shall deem it expedient to alter the established grade of
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§ 854. Whenever the commission shall deem it expedient to alter the established grade of
Whenever the commission shall deem it expedient to alter the established grade of any State highway, or portion thereof, within a city, the commission may by resolution declare its intention to alter such established grade, in which resolution must be briefly specified the grade to be established, together with a reference to a place where a profile map or maps showing the new grade and the old may be examined, and a place in the city where objections may be presented. A copy of such profile map or maps shall be furnished to the governing body having jurisdiction of any highway intersecting or intercepting any affected portion of the State highway.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 854 cover?
Section 854 ("Whenever the commission shall deem it expedient to alter the established grade of") 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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