California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 3983

Any corporation organized in this state for the purpose of mining or carrying on mining operations in or outside this state, may establish and maintain agencies in other states, for the transfer and issuing of its shares.  A transfer or issue of the shares of the corporation at any of its transfer agencies, in accordance with its bylaws, is valid and binding as fully and effectually for all purposes as if made upon the books of the corporation at its principal office within this state.  The transfer agencies shall be governed by the bylaws and the directors of the corporation.