California § 1780 - No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain an office in this stat
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§ 1780. No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain an office in this stat
(a) No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain an office in this state at which it engages in representational functions unless it is licensed to maintain a representative office, agency, or branch office at that place. (b) (1) No person shall establish or maintain an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) bank unless the bank is licensed to maintain the office as a representative office. (2) For purposes of this chapter, if any person establishes or maintains an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) bank, the bank shall be deemed to establish and maintain the office as a representative office. (c) Neither subdivision (a) nor subdivision (b) shall be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) bank that maintains a federal agency or federal branch in this state from establishing or maintaining one or more representative offices in this state.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1780
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1780 cover?
Section 1780 ("No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain an office in this stat") 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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