Cal. GOV § 5056
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 5056, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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Official statutory text
When a seal is required or permitted in the execution of any certificated registered public obligation, an authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed in facsimile thereon. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.
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