California § 10232.5 - Alternative payment programs and providers operating or providing services pursua

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 10232.5 — Alternative payment programs and providers operating or providing services pursua, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10232.5. Alternative payment programs and providers operating or providing services pursua

Alternative payment programs and providers operating or providing services pursuant to this chapter may use a digital signature that complies with state and federal standards, as determined by the department, that may be a marking that is either computer generated or produced by electronic means and is intended by the signatory to have the same effect as a handwritten signature. The use of a digital signature shall have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature if the requirements for digital signatures and their acceptable technology, as provided in Section 16.5 of the Government Code and in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22000) of Division 7 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are satisfied.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 10232.5

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10232.5 cover?

Section 10232.5 ("Alternative payment programs and providers operating or providing services pursua") 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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