California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20513: The contract shall specify a date certain when the improvement shall be started, the date to be not more than 30 days after the execution thereof, and that the contract shall continue in force for a p

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A contract for improvements must specify a start date no later than 30 days after signing and state how long the contract remains in effect.

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The contract shall specify a date certain when the improvement shall be started, the date to be not more than 30 days after the execution thereof, and that the contract shall continue in force for a period of one year from the effective date of the contract.

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