California § 4305 - In the absence of knowledge by the department that any certificate of title issue

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4305 — In the absence of knowledge by the department that any certificate of title issue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4305. In the absence of knowledge by the department that any certificate of title issue

In the absence of knowledge by the department that any certificate of title issued by another state is forged, fraudulent, or void, the acceptance thereof by the department shall be a sufficient determination of the genuineness and regularity of the certificate and of the truth of the recitals therein, and no liability shall be incurred by any officer or employee of the department by reason of so accepting a certificate of title.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4305 cover?

Section 4305 ("In the absence of knowledge by the department that any certificate of title issue") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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