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Cal. PCC § 20533

This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 20533, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.

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Official statutory text

All bids shall be delivered to the secretary of the board of directors not later than the hour fixed for receiving bids and shall thereafter be publicly opened by the secretary in the presence of the board of directors assembled in public session.

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