{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"55053","citation":"Gov. Code, § 55053","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57607.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. POWERS AND DUTIES EXERCISED JOINTLY BY CITIES, COUNTIES, OR OTHER AGENCIES [55000. - 55707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Joint Sanitation Projects [55000. - 55115.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Contracts [55050. - 55057.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-5/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The legislative body shall require such bonds as it deems best from the successful bidder to insure the faithful performance of the contract.</p>","text":"The legislative body shall require such bonds as it deems best from the successful bidder to insure the faithful performance of the contract.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/contracts-55053","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}