Section 10725 Of Article 2. Plans And Specifications From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.5. >> Article 2.

. Except in unit basis contracts, contracts shall not be made exceeding in amount the estimates of costs approved by the trustees. Plans and specifications and estimates of costs, including expense of advertising and inspection, shall not be approved by the trustees requiring a greater expenditure of money than is appropriated for the specific purpose in the law authorizing the expenditure.