California § 916 - Except as provided in Sections 917.1 to 917.10, inclusive, and in Section 116.810
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 916 — Except as provided in Sections 917.1 to 917.10, inclusive, and in Section 116.810, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 916. Except as provided in Sections 917.1 to 917.10, inclusive, and in Section 116.810
(a) Except as provided in Sections 917.1 to 917.10, inclusive, and in Section 116.810, the perfecting of an appeal stays proceedings in the trial court upon the judgment or order appealed from or upon the matters embraced therein or affected thereby, including enforcement of the judgment or order, but the trial court may proceed upon any other matter embraced in the action and not affected by the judgment or order. (b) When there is a stay of proceedings other than the enforcement of the judgment, the trial court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings related to the enforcement of the judgment as well as any other matter embraced in the action and not affected by the judgment or order appealed from.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 916
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 916 cover?
Section 916 ("Except as provided in Sections 917.1 to 917.10, inclusive, and in Section 116.810") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 916 apply to my situation?
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