California · Streets and Highways Code - SHC
SHC §137: The department shall determine the kind, quality, and extent of all highway work done under its control, and may prepare and approve all plans, specifications, and estimates for all such work.
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The department has authority to decide the type, quality, and scope of highway work it controls, and may create and approve related plans, specifications, and estimates.
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