California Corporations Code Section 17.1

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(a) In addition to the definition set forth in Section 17,
the term "signature" includes a signature in a facsimile document
filed pursuant to this code or pursuant to regulations adopted under
this code, and presented to the Secretary of State.
   (b) The terms "signed" and  "executed," when used with respect to
the documents filed pursuant to this code or pursuant to regulations
adopted under this code, and presented to the Secretary of State,
include a document bearing a signature under subdivision (a).
   (c) The Secretary of State shall accept facsimile signatures on
documents that are delivered by mail or by hand.
   (d) A person on whose behalf a document bearing a facsimile
signature is submitted for filing to the Secretary of State shall
maintain the originally signed document for at least five years from
the date of filing.
   (e) The Secretary of State may adopt procedures permitting the
direct electronic or facsimile presentation of the documents
specified in subdivisions (a) and (b).  However, the Secretary of
State is not required to accept those direct electronic or facsimile
filings until procedures are adopted.

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