{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"20169","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 20169","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [1100. - 22355.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. CONTRACTING BY LOCAL AGENCIES [20100. - 22199.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Local Agency Public Construction Act [20100. - 20929.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Cities [20160. - 20175.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Annually before the beginning of the fiscal year, in cities where there is more than one newspaper of general circulation printed and published, the legislative body shall publish a notice inviting bids and contract for the publication of legal notices required to be published in such a newspaper. The contract shall include the printing and publishing of all such legal notices during the fiscal year.</p><p>If there is only one such newspaper, the legislative body may contract with it without advertising for bids.</p>","text":"Annually before the beginning of the fiscal year, in cities where there is more than one newspaper of general circulation printed and published, the legislative body shall publish a notice inviting bids and contract for the publication of legal notices required to be published in such a newspaper. The contract shall include the printing and publishing of all such legal notices during the fiscal year. If there is only one such newspaper, the legislative body may contract with it without advertising for bids.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/cities-20169","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}