Section 1303 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. Every person who exercises any function of a public office without taking the oath of office, or without giving the required bond, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This section does not affect the validity of acts done by a person exercising the functions of a public office in fact, where other persons than himself are interested in maintaining the validity of such acts.