California § 12301 - A licensee may establish branch offices or agencies if it is qualified under the

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§ 12301. A licensee may establish branch offices or agencies if it is qualified under the

A licensee may establish branch offices or agencies if it is qualified under the provisions of Section 12205 and if it expressly assumes responsibility for the acts of any person selling checks, drafts, or money orders for the licensee or accepting money in its name or on its behalf at such place of business. There shall be posted in a prominent place in each branch office or agency a sign stating that the place of business is a branch office or agency of the licensee. The licensee is responsible for the acts of any person selling checks, drafts, or money orders or accepting money in its name or on its behalf.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 12301 cover?

Section 12301 ("A licensee may establish branch offices or agencies if it is qualified under the") 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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