{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"5501","citation":"Gov. Code, § 5501","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 6. PUBLIC BONDS AND OBLIGATIONS [5000. - 5979.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Uniform Facsimile Signatures of Public Officials Act [5500. - 5506.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-6/chapter-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1061.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his manual signature certified by him under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his manual signature:</p><p>(a) Any public security, provided that at least one signature required or permitted to be placed thereon shall be manually subscribed; and</p><p>(b) Any instrument of payment.</p><p>Upon compliance with this section by the authorized officer, his facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his manual signature.</p>","text":"Any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State his manual signature certified by him under oath, execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his manual signature: (a) Any public security, provided that at least one signature required or permitted to be placed thereon shall be manually subscribed; and (b) Any instrument of payment. Upon compliance with this section by the authorized officer, his facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his manual signature.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/uniform-facsimile-signatures-of-public-officials-act-5501","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}