California § 374 - Whenever it is necessary for the commissioner to approve any instrument and to af

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§ 374. Whenever it is necessary for the commissioner to approve any instrument and to af

(a) Whenever it is necessary for the commissioner to approve any instrument and to affix his or her official seal thereto, the commissioner shall charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) therefor. (b) Whenever it is proper for the department to furnish a copy of any paper that has been filed therein and to certify to the paper, the commissioner may charge twenty-five cents ($0.25) for each page copied. (c) Whenever the commissioner is required or requested to certify copies of documents, the commissioner may charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for certifying the copied documents and for affixing his or her official seal.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 374 cover?

Section 374 ("Whenever it is necessary for the commissioner to approve any instrument and to af") 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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