This chapter does not apply to an authorized representative of the United States — California Code § 7040
California Code § 7040 — This chapter does not apply to an authorized representative of the United States. Reproduced from the official Public Contract Code - PCC, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 7040. This chapter does not apply to an authorized representative of the United States
(a) This chapter does not apply to an authorized representative of the United States government, the State of California, any federally recognized tribe or participating tribe acting within tribal jurisdiction, or any incorporated town, city, county, irrigation district, reclamation district, or other municipal or political corporation or subdivision of this state when the entity or its representative is acting within the scope of the entityâs or representativeâs official capacity. (b) Nothing in this section authorizes the entity or its authorized representative thereof either to enter into or authorize a contract with an unlicensed contractor for work that is required by this chapter to be performed by a licensed contractor.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Public Contract Code - PCC § 7040
- Jurisdiction: California
- Code: Public Contract Code - PCC
- Subject: This chapter does not apply to an authorized representative of the United States
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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