Cal. FIN § 15203
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 15203, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
Each certificate of merger called for in Section 15202 shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. After the filing in the office of the Secretary of State, a copy of each certificate of merger, certified by the Secretary of State, shall be filed with the commissioner, and at that time the merger shall become effective for all purposes.
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