Section 53440.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 53440.
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When the original is surrendered, the legislative body shall cause proper record to be made of its cancellation and thereafter the duplicate has the validity of the original.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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