California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 53440

Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.

When the original is surrendered, the legislative body shall cause proper record to be made of its cancellation and thereafter the duplicate has the validity of the original.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 53440 (2026)
https://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-53440

Other sections in Article 2 - Mutilated or Defaced Bonds

§ 53430§ 53431§ 53432§ 53433§ 53434§ 53435§ 53436§ 53437§ 53438§ 53439§ 53440

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