This part does not prohibit any state agency which is authorized by law to contract for such services from contracting with an independent contractor for the performance of work of a character for which a license is required under Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, the performance of which work can not satisfactorily be secured by appointments under this part.

(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 68.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 18590

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • state agency: includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission. See California Government Code 11000