DIVISION 3.5. COSTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS RESULTING FROM ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS 800›PART 9. LAKE DAVIS NORTHERN PIKE ERADICATION PROJECT RELIEF ACCOUNT 998-998.3›CHAPTER 6. Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act 5500-5506

§ 5501

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · California

Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his manual signature certified by him under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his manual signature:

(a) Any public security, provided that at least one signature required or permitted to be placed thereon shall be manually subscribed; and

(b) Any instrument of payment.

Upon compliance with this section by the authorized officer, his facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his manual signature.

(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1061.)

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