Gov. Code, § 54518 · Article 6. Duties of Local Agencies

Gov. Code, § 54518

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

In order to fully preserve and protect the priority and security of the bonds the local agency shall pay and discharge all lawful claims for labor, materials, and supplies, which if unpaid may become a lien or charge upon the revenues prior or superior to the lien of the bonds or impair the security of the bonds.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.

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=54518.
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