California § 5131 - Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of super

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5131 — Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of super, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5131. Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of super

Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of supervisors may permit nonprofit incorporated historical societies to withdraw from the county records for exhibition purposes within the county any original document filed prior to January 1, 1876, when application for withdrawal is made in writing by an authorized agent of the society. A certified copy of the document shall be prepared at the applicant’s expense, and filed in place of the original.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5131 cover?

Section 5131 ("Under such limitations and restrictions as are prescribed by law, boards of super") 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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