California · Government Code

GOV §5501: 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

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An authorized officer may use a facsimile signature instead of a manual signature after filing a certified copy of their manual signature with the Secretary of State.

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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.

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