California § 3403 - Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division 4 (commencing with Section
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3403 — Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division 4 (commencing with Section, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3403. Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division 4 (commencing with Section
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division 4 (commencing with Section 4101), an unauthorized signature is ineffective except as the signature of the unauthorized signer in favor of a person who in good faith pays the instrument or takes it for value. An unauthorized signature may be ratified for all purposes of this division. (b) If the signature of more than one person is required to constitute the authorized signature of an organization, the signature of the organization is unauthorized if one of the required signatures is lacking. (c) The civil or criminal liability of a person who makes an unauthorized signature is not affected by any provision of this division which makes the unauthorized signature effective for the purposes of this division.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3403 cover?
Section 3403 ("Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division 4 (commencing with Section") 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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