California · Government Code

GOV §4475: “State agency,” as used in this chapter, means any state agency defined in Section 11000, which is authorized to enter into contracts and shall include, but not be limited to, the Department of Public

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This statute defines 'state agency' to mean any state agency under Section 11000 that is authorized to enter into contracts, including the Department of Public.

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“State agency,” as used in this chapter, means any state agency defined in Section 11000, which is authorized to enter into contracts and shall include, but not be limited to, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Water Resources, the Department of General Services, the Trustees of the California State University, and the Board of Regents of the University of California.

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