{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"20438","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 20438","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 27. Legislative Bodies—Improvement Act of 1911 [20410. - 20464.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1/article-27"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 11.","effective":null,"html":"<p>He shall fix the time for the commencement, which shall not be more than 45 days from the date of the contract, and for the completion of the work under each contract entered into by him. The work shall be prosecuted with diligence from day to day thereafter to completion.</p>","text":"He shall fix the time for the commencement, which shall not be more than 45 days from the date of the contract, and for the completion of the work under each contract entered into by him. The work shall be prosecuted with diligence from day to day thereafter to completion.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/legislative-bodies-improvement-act-of-1911-20438","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}