Cal. Civil Code § 2310 : Agency — California Civil Code — Obligations — Agency In General — Authority Of Agents — Manner of making ratification Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A ratification can be made only in the manner that would have been necessary to confer an original authority for the act ratified, or where an oral authorization would suffice, by accepting or retaining the benefit of the act, with notice thereof. Ca. Civ. Code § 2310