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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 5.5Ch. 10§ 14952 State Contracting For Architects

§ 14952 State Contracting For Architects

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§ 14952 State Contracting For Architects

Key Takeaways

  • •If the government doesn't have enough workers to finish a job on time, they can hire outside architects or engineers.
  • •The boss of General Services and the boss of Finance must both agree before hiring outside help.
  • •This is only for jobs that need to be done quickly for the public.

Example

A school building gets damaged in a storm and needs quick fixes so kids can go back to class.

If the government doesn’t have enough of its own workers to fix the school fast, they can hire outside architects or engineers to do the job—but only if the bosses of General Services and Finance say it’s okay.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14952 State Contracting For Architects

The department shall contract with qualified architects and engineers for the performance of work when it is determined by the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Director of Finance, that the obtainable staff is unable to perform the particular work within the time the public interest requires such work to be done. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 371.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

qualified architects and engineersDirector of General ServicesDirector of Financepublic interest

Related Statutes

  • § 14953 State Agency Architectural Costs
  • § 14961 Refunds For Invalid Payments
  • § 11005 State Property Gift Approval
  • § 11256 Interagency Service Agreements
  • § 14101 Contracting Professional Services

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 14952.
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