Section 20434 Of Article 27. Legislative Bodies—improvement Act Of 1911 From California Public Contract Code >> Division 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 27.
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. An action to determine the validity of proceedings relating
to the work and the validity of any contract entered or to be entered
into pursuant thereto may be brought by the legislative body or by
the contractor pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of
Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. For such purpose
proceedings shall be deemed to be in existence upon the award of the
contract. An action may be commenced and concluded by the legislative
body before the publication of the notice inviting bids, and for
such purpose the proceedings shall be deemed to be in existence upon
the adoption of the resolution ordering the work.