Gov. Code, § 53440 · Article 2. Mutilated or Defaced Bonds

Gov. Code, § 53440

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

When the original is surrendered, the legislative body shall cause proper record to be made of its cancellation and thereafter the duplicate has the validity of the original.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=53440.
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