§ 11740 Officer Signature Validity Bonds

Water Code·California

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This law says that if a government officer signs official money papers (like bonds) and then leaves their job before the papers are given to the buyer, their signature still counts as valid.

Key Takeaways

•If an officer signs bond papers and then leaves their job, the signature is still valid.
•The bond can still be sold even if the person who signed it is no longer in office.
•This rule helps avoid problems when government workers change jobs.

Example

A city official signs papers for a new school bond but quits their job the next day.

Even though the official is no longer working there, their signature on the bond papers is still good, and the bond can be sold.

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§ 11740 Officer Signature Validity Bonds

In case any officer whose signature or countersignature appears on the bonds or coupons ceases to be such officer before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, his signature or countersignature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remained in the office until the delivery of the bonds. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 370.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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signature countersignature bonds coupons officer

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11740.

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