Gov. Code, § 26406.5 · Article 1. Authority

Gov. Code, § 26406.5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is unlawful to split or separate into smaller work orders or projects any project undertaken pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of evading any provisions of this chapter which require such work to be done by contract after competitive bidding. Every person who wilfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 822.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=26406.5.
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