California § 8653 - The bonds shall be signed by the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body.
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§ 8653. The bonds shall be signed by the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body.
The bonds shall be signed by the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body. However, the legislative body may by order authorize the use upon the bonds of an engraved, printed, or lithographed signature of the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body in place of a signature by hand. It may also authorize the seal to be placed in like manner on the bonds.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8653 cover?
Section 8653 ("The bonds shall be signed by the treasurer and the clerk of the legislative body.") 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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