California § 2322 - An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an age
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2322 — An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an age, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2322. An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an age
An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an agent to do any of the following: (a) Act in the agentâs own name, unless it is the usual course of business to do so. (b) Define the scope of the agency. (c) Violate a duty to which a trustee is subject under Section 16002, 16004, 16005, or 16009 of the Probate Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2322 cover?
Section 2322 ("An authority expressed in general terms, however broad, does not authorize an age") 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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