2007 California Government Code Article 3. Negotiability

CA Codes (gov:50660-50663)

50660.  As used in this article, "local agency" includes any board
or department of the local agency.



50661.  As used in this article, "bond" means revenue bond or other
evidences of indebtedness but not attached coupons.



50662.  When a local agency is authorized by charter to issue bonds
payable solely from revenues of a municipal utility or a special
fund, in negotiable form, the local agency may issue the bonds and
any coupons for interest thereon in negotiable form, and they are
negotiable instruments for all purposes.



50663.  In issuing the bonds, the local agency may provide:
   (a) (1) That the required signatures to the bonds may be by
facsimile, except that at least one signature to the bonds shall be
by autograph.
   (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the local agency may, in its
discretion, determine that all of the required signatures shall be by
facsimile, provided, however, that the bonds shall not be valid or
become obligatory for any purpose until manually signed by an
authenticating agent duly appointed by the governing board of the
local agency or its authorized designee.
   (b) For the registration of the bonds or coupons.
   (c) For making the bonds and coupons payable by the treasurer of
the local agency or an agency established for the purpose by the
local agency at one or more points within or without the state upon
presentation and surrender and without demand and approval required
by charter for claims against the local agency.
   (d) For the deposit with the agency of money from the fund from
which the bonds and coupons are payable, for their payment upon
presentation and surrender to the agency.