{"code":"PCC","codeName":"Public Contract Code","section":"9201","citation":"Pub. Contract Code, § 9201","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 1. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS [1100. - 9204.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Claims and Disputes [9201. - 9204.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 315, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A public entity shall have full authority to compromise or otherwise settle any claim relating to a contract at any time.</p><p>(b) The public entity shall include provisions in a public works contract for timely notification of the contractor of the receipt of any third-party claim, relating to the contract.</p><p>(c) The public entity shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs incurred in providing the notification required by subdivision (b).</p>","text":"(a) A public entity shall have full authority to compromise or otherwise settle any claim relating to a contract at any time. (b) The public entity shall include provisions in a public works contract for timely notification of the contractor of the receipt of any third-party claim, relating to the contract. (c) The public entity shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs incurred in providing the notification required by subdivision (b).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-contract-code/claims-and-disputes-9201","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}