California · Public Contract Code - PCC

PCC §20606: Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the county when ordered by the board of supervisors, or the city when ordered by the city council where the district is a subsidiary

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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the county when ordered by the board of supervisors, or the city when ordered by the city council where the district is a subsidiary district of the city, to make the proposed improvement without a contractor therefor, and to purchase the materials and supplies, and employ the labor necessary for the purpose.

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