§ 3403. — 3403. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 914, Sec. 6.)

(a)
Unless otherwise provided in this division or Division 4 (commencing with Section 4101), an unauthorized signature is ineffective except as the signature of the unauthorized signer in favor of a person who in good faith pays the instrument or takes it for value. An unauthorized signature may be ratified for all purposes of this division.
(b)
If the signature of more than one person is required to constitute the authorized signature of an organization, the signature of the
organization is unauthorized if one of the required signatures is lacking.
(c)
The civil or criminal liability of a person who makes an unauthorized signature is not affected by any provision of this division which makes the unauthorized signature effective for the purposes of this division.

Legislative History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 914, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1993.