Gov. Code, § 5501 · Chapter 6. Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act
Gov. Code, § 5501
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1061.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
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