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Cal. PCC § 20536

This is the official text of Cal. PCC § 20536, part of California’s Public Contract Code — governs how California government agencies award and manage contracts.

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Official statutory text

The bidder to whom any contract is awarded shall, within 20 days after the date of the award by the board of directors, execute a contract to perform the work. The contract shall be in a form approved by an attorney employed by the board of directors.

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