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Cal. WAT § 11554

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 11554, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

All works constructed pursuant to this chapter shall be constructed under and in accordance with the provisions of the State Contract Act insofar as the provisions of that act are applicable, except that the amount of cash bidders’ bonds or certified checks required to accompany any bid submitted, when bids relating to the construction of any works are called for, shall be fixed and determined by the department.

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