California CodesGovernment CodeTitle 5 - LOCAL AGENCIESDivision 2 - CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIESPart 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIESChapter 3 - BondsArticle 2 - Mutilated or Defaced Bonds§ 53438§ 53438Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.The duplicate shall be delivered in exchange for the original bond.Cite this sectionCal. Gov. Code § 53438 (2026)Copyhttps://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-2-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-counties-and-other-agencies/chapter-3-bonds/article-2-mutilated-or-defaced-bonds/section-53438CopyOther sections in Article 2 - Mutilated or Defaced Bonds§ 53430§ 53431§ 53432§ 53433§ 53434§ 53435§ 53436§ 53437§ 53438§ 53439§ 53440← § 53437§ 53439 →