California · Government Code
GOV §6156: When a cancellation is made, the officer making it shall enter it in the accounting records of his office.
What this law says, in plain English
An officer must record any cancellation in the accounting records of their office.
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When a cancellation is made, the officer making it shall enter it in the accounting records of his office. He shall immediately send a notice to the person who attempted payment by the negotiable paper of the cancellation of the payment. The validity of any license fee, permit fee, fee, fine or other obligation shall not be affected by any failure or irregularity in giving this notice.
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