California § 8680 - The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 8680 — The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8680. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people of the state, the commercial fishing industry, and California’s marine resources that fishermen who use gill nets or trammel nets be experienced in the use of those nets. (b) In accordance with Section 4 of Article X B of the California Constitution, this section contains the provisions in effect on January 1, 1990.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8680 cover?

Section 8680 ("The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the people") 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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