California § 5055 - Any certificated registered public obligation signed by the authorized officers a
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§ 5055. Any certificated registered public obligation signed by the authorized officers a
(a) Any certificated registered public obligation signed by the authorized officers at the time of the signing thereof shall remain valid and binding, notwithstanding that before the issuance thereof any or all of such officers shall have ceased to fill their respective offices. (b) Any authorized officer empowered to sign any certificated registered public obligation may adopt, as and for the signature of such officer, the signature of a predecessor in office in the event that such predecessorâs signature appears on such certificated registered public obligation. An authorized officer incurs no liability by adoption of a predecessorâs signature that would not be incurred by such authorized officer, if the signature were that of such authorized officer.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5055 cover?
Section 5055 ("Any certificated registered public obligation signed by the authorized officers a") 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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