Cal. GOV § 5061
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 5061, 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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(a) Unless at any time prior to or at original issuance of a registered public obligation the official or official body of the issuer determines otherwise, this chapter shall be applicable to such registered public obligation notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. When this chapter is applicable, no contrary provision shall apply.
(b) Nothing in this chapter limits or prevents the issuance of obligations in any other form or manner authorized by law.
(c) Unless determined otherwise pursuant to subdivision (a), the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable with respect to obligations which have heretofore been approved by vote, referendum, or hearing, authorizing or permitting the authorization of obligations in bearer and registered form, or in bearer form only, and such obligations need not be resubmitted for a further vote, referendum, or hearing, for the purpose of authorizing or permitting the authorization of registered public obligations pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Nothing in this chapter limits or prevents the issuance of obligations in any other form or manner authorized by law.
(c) Unless determined otherwise pursuant to subdivision (a), the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable with respect to obligations which have heretofore been approved by vote, referendum, or hearing, authorizing or permitting the authorization of obligations in bearer and registered form, or in bearer form only, and such obligations need not be resubmitted for a further vote, referendum, or hearing, for the purpose of authorizing or permitting the authorization of registered public obligations pursuant to this chapter.
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