FACSIMILE SIGNATURES - 8001.3-JUL-1979

(Revised: 07/1979)

In accordance with Section 5501 Government Code, every authorized officer when facsimile signature is used on any instrument of payment shall file his manual signature, certified by him under oath, with the Secretary of State.

It is the agency's responsibility to ensure that adequate safeguards are taken to preclude improper or unauthorized use of facsimile signature. (See SAM Sections 8080, 8081, and 8082.)