California · Government Code
GOV §20537: The board may charge interest on the amount of any payment due and unpaid by a contracting agency until payment is received.
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The board may charge interest on the amount of any payment due and unpaid by a contracting agency until payment is received. Interest shall be charged at a simple annual rate of 10 percent. The interest shall be deemed interest earnings for the year in which the late payment is received.
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