California Statutes

§ 1451. — 1451. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3.)

California § 1451.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code FINFinancial Code - FIN
Div. 1.1.DIVISION 1.1. BANKING
Ch. 13.CHAPTER 13. Withdrawals and Collections
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General

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When the depositor of a commercial or savings account has authorized any person to make withdrawals from the account, the bank, in the absence of written notice otherwise, may assume that any check, receipt, or order of withdrawal drawn by such person in the authorized form or manner, including checks drawn to his personal order and withdrawal orders payable to him personally, was drawn for a purpose authorized by the depositor and within the scope of the authority conferred upon such person.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.
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