Title:
Ronald Reagan Signed State of California Executive Department Requisition Document, April 22, 1974 – Governor of California – Partly Printed Document Signed (DS)

Description:
Original official State of California Executive Department Requisition document, dated April 22, 1974, personally signed by Governor Ronald Reagan in blue ink as Governor of California. This one-page executive document bears the impressive embossed Great Seal of the State of California and concerns the interstate requisition of Daniel Frederick Taylor, who was charged with a violation of Section 470 of the California Penal Code in Stanislaus County and was believed to be in the State of Nevada.

Section 470 of the California Penal Code is California's principal forgery statute, covering offenses involving the creation, alteration, signing, or passing of forged documents with intent to defraud. During the 1970s, the statute commonly applied to forged checks, financial instruments, contracts, receipts, and other legal documents. While the requisition identifies only the statutory violation and not the underlying facts of the case, it establishes that Taylor was wanted in California on a forgery-related charge before fleeing to Nevada.

The document formally requests that Nevada authorities arrest and deliver the fugitive to an authorized California agent pursuant to the Constitution and the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. Reagan's bold blue-ink signature appears prominently above the printed designation "Governor of the State of California." The document also bears the printed facsimile signature of Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr., while the deputy's endorsement is completed in manuscript.

The document remains in very good condition with light, expected age toning. The large embossed Great Seal of the State of California is exceptionally bold, and Reagan's signature is clean, strong, and highly displayable.

Historical Context:
This document was signed during Ronald Reagan's second term as Governor of California (1967–1975), just two years before he was elected President of the United States. Official gubernatorial documents signed by Reagan provide tangible evidence of his executive responsibilities during the period that established his national political reputation.

Executive requisitions such as this were formal legal instruments issued under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, enabling governors to request the return of fugitives who had crossed state lines. Reagan's signature represents the exercise of one of his constitutional duties as governor, coordinating with another state's executive authority to return an accused individual to California for prosecution. The "Information and supporting papers" referenced in the document would have contained the factual allegations supporting the forgery charge but are not included with the requisition.

• Additional Documentation & Provenance: At buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.

Closing Appeal:
Personally signed gubernatorial documents from Ronald Reagan's California years are highly desirable, especially those illustrating his official executive duties prior to his presidency. Featuring Reagan's original signature, the impressive embossed California state seal, and documenting an interstate extradition involving an alleged violation of California's forgery statute, this is an outstanding piece of Reagan and California legal history that offers both strong visual appeal and historical significance.

Shipping Notice:
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