text:
(a) Merced County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Atwater District, which is comprised of the City of Atwater and the unincorporated areas known as Cressey, McSwain, and Winton.

(2) Dos Palos District, which is comprised of the City of Dos Palos.

(3) Gustine District, which is comprised of the City of Gustine.

(4) Livingston District, which is comprised of the City of Livingston and the unincorporated areas known as Ballico, Delhi, and Stevinson.

(5) Los Banos District, which is comprised of the City of Los Banos and the unincorporated area known as Santa Nella.

(6) Merced District, which is comprised of the City of Merced and the unincorporated area known as Franklin.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Merced County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


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code: GOV

text:
(a) Modoc County contains the Alturas District public notice district, which is comprised of the City of Alturas.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Modoc County that is not within the district described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of the district, notice shall be published in the district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of the district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 703, Sec. 13. (AB 2881) Effective January 1, 2017.)

division: 7. MISCELLANEOUS

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 1.1. Publication of Notice in Public Notice Districts > 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text: Mono County contains a single, countywide public notice district.

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 1.1. Publication of Notice in Public Notice Districts

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Monterey County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Castroville-Pajaro District, which is comprised of the unincorporated areas known as Castroville, Pajaro, and Pruneville.

(2) Gonzales District, which is comprised of the City of Gonzales.

(3) Greenfield District, which is comprised of the City of Greenfield.

(4) King City District, which is comprised of King City.

(5) Monterey-Carmel District, which is comprised of the Cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Monterey, Sand City, and Seaside.

(6) Pacific Grove District, which is comprised of the City of Pacific Grove and the unincorporated area known as Del Monte Forest.

(7) Salinas District, which is comprised of the Cities of Marina and Salinas.

(8) Soledad District, which is comprised of the City of Soledad.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Monterey County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Napa County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Calistoga District, which is comprised of the City of Calistoga.

(2) Napa District, which is comprised of the Cities of American Canyon, Napa, and Yountville.

(3) St. Helena District, which is comprised of the City of St. Helena and the unincorporated areas known as Angwin, Oakville, and Rutherford.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Napa County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Nevada County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Grass Valley District, which is comprised of the City of Grass Valley.

(2) Nevada District, which is comprised of Nevada City.

(3) Truckee District, which is comprised of the City of Truckee.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Nevada County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Orange County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Central Orange County District, which is comprised of the Cities of Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin, and Villa Park and the unincorporated area known as North Tustin.

(2) North Orange County District, which is comprised of the Cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Stanton, and Yorba Linda.

(3) Orange County Harbor District, which is comprised of the Cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Newport Beach.

(4) South Orange County District, which is comprised of the Cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano and the unincorporated areas known as Coto de Caza and Ladera Ranch.

(5) West Orange County District, which is comprised of the Cities of Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster and the unincorporated area known as Rossmoor.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Orange County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within five miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within five miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Placer County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Auburn District, which is comprised of the City of Auburn and the unincorporated areas known as Meadow Vista, Newcastle, and North Auburn.

(2) Colfax-Alta-Dutch Flat District, which is comprised of the City of Colfax and the unincorporated areas known as Alta and Dutch Flat.

(3) Lincoln District, which is comprised of the City of Lincoln.

(4) Loomis District, which is comprised of the Cities of Loomis and Rocklin and the unincorporated areas known as Granite Bay and Penryn.

(5) Roseville District, which is comprised of the City of Roseville.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Placer County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Plumas County contains the Beckwourth District public notice district, which is comprised of the City of Portola and the unincorporated area known as Beckwourth.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Plumas County that is not within the district described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of the district, notice shall be published in the district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of the district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Riverside County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Beaumont District, which is comprised of the Cities of Beaumont and Calimesa and the unincorporated area known as Cherry Valley.

(2) Coachella District, which is comprised of the City of Coachella and the unincorporated areas known as Thermal and Vista Santa Rosa.

(3) Corona District, which is comprised of the Cities of Corona, Eastvale, and Norco and the unincorporated areas known as El Sobrante, Home Gardens, and Temescal Valley.

(4) Desert District, which is comprised of the Cities of Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage.

(5) Elsinore District, which is comprised of the Cities of Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, and Wildomar and the unincorporated areas known as Lakeland Village and Meadowbrook.

(6) Hemet District, which is comprised of the City of Hemet and the unincorporated areas known as East Hemet, Green Acres, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Valle Vista, and Winchester.

(7) Jurupa District, which is comprised of the City of Jurupa Valley.

(8) Mecca District, which is comprised of the unincorporated areas known as Oasis and Mecca.

(9) Murrieta District, which is comprised of the Cities of Murrieta and Temecula and the unincorporated area known as French Valley.

(10) Palo Verde District, which is comprised of the City of Blythe.

(11) Perris District, which is comprised of the Cities of Menifee and Perris and the unincorporated areas known as Good Hope, Homeland, Lake Mathews, Mead Valley, and Nuevo.

(12) Riverside District, which is comprised of the Cities of Moreno Valley and Riverside and the unincorporated areas known as March AFB and Woodcrest.

(13) San Gorgonio District, which is comprised of the City of Banning and the unincorporated areas known as Cabazon and Whitewater.

(14) San Jacinto District, which is comprised of the City of San Jacinto.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Riverside County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Sacramento County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Elk Grove-Galt District, which is comprised of the Cities of Elk Grove and Galt and the unincorporated areas known as Rancho Murieta, Vineyard, and Wilton.

(2) Fair Oaks-Folsom District, which is comprised of the City of Folsom and the unincorporated areas known as Fair Oaks, Gold River, and Orangevale.

(3) Sacramento District, which is comprised of the Cities of Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento and the unincorporated areas known as Antelope, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Florin, Foothill Farms, La Riviera, Lemon Hill, North Highlands, Parkway, Rio Linda, and Rosemont.

(4) Walnut Grove-Isleton District, which is comprised of the City of Isleton and the unincorporated area known as Walnut Grove.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Sacramento County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) San Benito County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Hollister District, which is comprised of the City of Hollister.

(2) San Juan District, which is comprised of the City of San Juan Bautista.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Benito County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) San Bernardino County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Barstow District, which is comprised of the City of Barstow.

(2) Bear Valley District, which is comprised of the City of Big Bear Lake and the unincorporated area known as Big Bear City.

(3) Bloomington District, which is comprised of the Cities of Fontana and Rialto and the unincorporated areas known as Bloomington and Lytle Creek.

(4) Chino District, which is comprised of the Cities of Chino and Chino Hills.

(5) Crest Forest District, which is comprised of the unincorporated areas known as Crestline and Lake Arrowhead.

(6) Cucamonga-Etiwanda District, which is comprised of the Cities of Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland.

(7) Needles District, which is comprised of the City of Needles.

(8) San Bernardino District, which is comprised of the Cities of Colton, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, and San Bernardino and the unincorporated area known as Muscoy.

(9) Twentynine Palms District, which is comprised of the Cities of Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley.

(10) Victorville District, which is comprised of the Cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Victorville and the unincorporated areas known as Lucerne Valley and Phelan.

(11) Yucaipa District, which is comprised of the Cities of Redlands and Yucaipa and the unincorporated area known as Mentone.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Bernardino County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) San Diego County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) El Cajon District, which is comprised of the Cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Santee and the unincorporated areas known as Alpine, Bostonia, Casa de Oro, Jamul, La Presa, Lakeside, Mount Helix, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, San Diego Country Estates, Spring Valley, and Winter Gardens.

(2) North County District, which is comprised of the Cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Vista and the unincorporated areas known as Camp Pendleton, Fairbanks Ranch, Fallbrook, and Rancho Santa Fe.

(3) San Diego District, which is comprised of the Cities of Poway and San Diego, excluding that part of the City of San Diego that is in the South Bay District.

(4) South Bay District, which is comprised of the Cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, and National City, the unincorporated area known as Bonita, and that part of the City of San Diego lying south of the City of Chula Vista.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Diego County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text: The City and County of San Francisco contains a single, countywide public notice district.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) San Joaquin County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Lodi District, which is comprised of the City of Lodi.

(2) Manteca-Ripon-Escalon District, which is comprised of the Cities of Escalon, Lathrop, Manteca, and Ripon and the unincorporated area known as French Camp.

(3) Stockton District, which is comprised of the City of Stockton and the unincorporated area known as Garden Acres.

(4) Tracy District, which is comprised of the City of Tracy.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Joaquin County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) San Luis Obispo County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) First District, which is comprised of the City of El Paso de Robles.

(2) Second District, which is comprised of the City of Atascadero and the unincorporated area known as Templeton.

(3) Third District, which is comprised of the City of Morro Bay and the unincorporated area known as Los Osos.

(4) Fourth District, which is comprised of the City of San Luis Obispo and the unincorporated areas known as Avila Beach and Los Ranchos.

(5) Fifth District, which is comprised of the Cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Pismo Beach and the unincorporated areas known as Edna and Nipomo.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Luis Obispo County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) San Mateo County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Central District, which is comprised of the Cities of Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Millbrae, and San Mateo and the unincorporated area known as Montara.

(2) Northern District, which is comprised of the Cities of Brisbane, Colma, Daly City, Pacifica, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

(3) Southern District, which is comprised of the Cities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, and Woodside and the unincorporated area known as North Fair Oaks.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Mateo County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within five miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within five miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Santa Barbara County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Carpinteria-Montecito District, which is comprised of the City of Carpinteria and the unincorporated area known as Montecito.

(2) Guadalupe District, which is comprised of the City of Guadalupe.

(3) Lompoc District, which is comprised of the City of Lompoc and the unincorporated area known as Vandenberg AFB.

(4) Santa Barbara-Goleta District, which is comprised of the Cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area known as Isla Vista.

(5) Santa Maria District, which is comprised of the City of Santa Maria and the unincorporated areas known as Los Alamos and Orcutt.

(6) Solvang District, which is comprised of the Cities of Buellton and Solvang.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Santa Barbara County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Santa Clara County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Gilroy-Morgan Hill District, which is comprised of the Cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill.

(2) Los Gatos-Campbell-Saratoga District, which is comprised of the Cities of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga.

(3) Palo Alto-Mountain View District, which is comprised of the Cities of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, and Palo Alto and the unincorporated areas known as Loyola and Stanford.

(4) San Jose-Milpitas-Alviso District, which is comprised of the Cities of Milpitas and San Jose and the unincorporated area known as Alum Rock.

(5) Santa Clara-Cupertino District, which is comprised of the Cities of Cupertino and Santa Clara.

(6) Sunnyvale District, which is comprised of the City of Sunnyvale.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Santa Clara County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within five miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within five miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text: Santa Cruz County contains a single, countywide public notice district.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Shasta County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Anderson District, which is comprised of the City of Anderson.

(2) Central Valley District, which is comprised of the City of Shasta Lake.

(3) Redding District, which is comprised of the City of Redding.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Shasta County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text: Sierra County contains a single, countywide public notice district.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Siskiyou County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Dorris District, which is comprised of the City of Dorris.

(2) Dunsmuir-Mount Shasta District, which is comprised of the Cities of Dunsmuir and Mount Shasta.

(3) Scott Valley District, which is comprised of the Cities of Etna and Fort Jones.

(4) Shasta Valley District, which is comprised of the Cities of Montague and Weed.

(5) Tulelake District, which is comprised of the City of Tulelake.

(6) Yreka District, which is comprised of the City of Yreka.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Siskiyou County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Solano County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Benicia District, which is comprised of the City of Benicia.

(2) Dixon District, which is comprised of the City of Dixon.

(3) Fairfield-Suisun District, which is comprised of the Cities of Fairfield and Suisun.

(4) Rio Vista District, which is comprised of the City of Rio Vista.

(5) Vacaville District, which is comprised of the City of Vacaville.

(6) Vallejo District, which is comprised of the City of Vallejo.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Solano County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Sonoma County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Central Sonoma County District, which is comprised of the Cities of Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol and the unincorporated areas known as Bloomfield, Forestville, and Guerneville.

(2) Northern District, which is comprised of the Cities of Cloverdale, Healdsburg, and Windsor.

(3) Petaluma District, which is comprised of the City of Petaluma and the unincorporated area known as Penngrove.

(4) Sonoma District, which is comprised of the City of Sonoma and the unincorporated areas known as Boyes Hot Springs and Kenwood.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Sonoma County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Stanislaus County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Ceres District, which is comprised of the Cities of Ceres and Hughson and the unincorporated areas known as Bystrom, Keyes, and Parklawn.

(2) Modesto District, which is comprised of the City of Modesto and the unincorporated areas known as Airport, Del Rio, Empire, and Salida.

(3) Newman District, which is comprised of the City of Newman and the unincorporated area known as Crows Landing.

(4) Oakdale-Waterford District, which is comprised of the Cities of Oakdale and Waterford.

(5) Patterson District, which is comprised of the City of Patterson and the unincorporated area known as Grayson.

(6) Riverbank District, which is comprised of the City of Riverbank.

(7) Turlock District, which is comprised of the City of Turlock.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Stanislaus County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Sutter County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Butte District, which is comprised of the City of Live Oak.

(2) Yuba District, which is comprised of Yuba City.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Sutter County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Tehama County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Corning District, which is comprised of the City of Corning and the unincorporated area known as Los Molinos.

(2) Red Bluff District, which is comprised of the Cities of Red Bluff and Tehama and the unincorporated area known as Gerber.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Tehama County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text: Trinity County contains a single, countywide public notice district.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Tulare County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Dinuba District, which is comprised of the City of Dinuba and the unincorporated areas known as Cutler and Orosi.

(2) Exeter-Farmersville District, which is comprised of the Cities of Exeter and Farmersville.

(3) Lindsay District, which is comprised of the City of Lindsay and the unincorporated area known as Strathmore.

(4) Pixley District, which is comprised of the unincorporated areas known as Earlimart, Pixley, Tipton, and Woodville.

(5) Porterville District, which is comprised of the City of Porterville and the unincorporated areas known as Cotton Center and Poplar.

(6) Tulare District, which is comprised of the City of Tulare.

(7) Visalia District, which is comprised of the City of Visalia and the unincorporated area known as Ivanhoe.

(8) Woodlake District, which is comprised of the City of Woodlake.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Tulare County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Tuolumne County contains the Sonora District public notice district, which is comprised of the City of Sonora.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Tuolumne County that is not within the district described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of the district, notice shall be published in the district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of the district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text: Ventura County contains a single, countywide public notice district.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Yolo County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Davis District, which is comprised of the City of Davis.

(2) Washington District, which is comprised of the City of West Sacramento.

(3) Winters District, which is comprised of the City of Winters.

(4) Woodland District, which is comprised of the City of Woodland.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Yolo County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


text:
(a) Yuba County contains the following public notice districts:

(1) Marysville District, which is comprised of the City of Marysville and the unincorporated areas known as Linda, Olivehurst, and Plumas Lake.

(2) Wheatland District, which is comprised of the City of Wheatland and the unincorporated area known as Beale AFB.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within Yuba County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

(1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.

(2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.

title: 1. GENERAL

article: 2. Public Notice Districts by County


citation: GOV § 6090

text:
It is the public policy in this state that public administrative agencies exist to aid in the conduct of the people’s business and that the proceedings of public administrative agencies should be conducted openly and in an orderly manner so that the public may remain informed.

In enacting this chapter, the Legislature finds and declares that the orderly use of broadcasting, telecasting and photographic equipment at proceedings of public administrative agencies serves this public purpose.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1517.)

title: 1. GENERAL

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 1.5. News Coverage of Governmental Agencies


citation: GOV § 6091

text:
Radio and television stations shall be permitted to broadcast and telecast, either directly or by means of transcriptions and film, the proceedings of all meetings and hearings, other than adjudicative proceedings conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, of all state, county, and municipal administrative agencies that are required by law to be open to the public, provided that cameras and other equipment used at the meeting or hearing must operate silently and not require auxiliary lighting.

Any such agency may waive the provisions requiring silent operation of the cameras and other equipment or excluding auxiliary lighting for such cameras and other equipment.

The chairman or presiding officer of the agency may require pooling of equipment when he deems it necessary to limit the number of pieces of equipment for the orderly conduct of the meeting.

Meetings of, or hearings by, administrative agencies to consider the appointment, employment or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear appeals by or complaints or charges brought against such officer or employee shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 1.5. News Coverage of Governmental Agencies


citation: GOV § 6100

text:
Officers of the state, or of a county or judicial district, shall not perform any official services unless upon the payment of the fees prescribed by law for the performance of the services, except as provided in this chapter.

This section shall not be construed to prohibit any notary public, except a notary public whose fees are required by law to be remitted to the state or any other public agency, from performing notarial services without charging a fee.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 197.)

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 2. Fees

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 2. Fees


citation: GOV § 6101

text: No fee shall be charged in proceedings upon habeas corpus.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6103

text:
(a) Neither the state nor any county, city, district, or other political subdivision, nor any public officer or body, acting in the public officer’s or body’s official capacity on behalf of the state, or any county, city, district, or other political subdivision, shall pay or deposit any fee for the filing of any document or paper, for the performance of any official service, or for the filing of any stipulation or agreement that may constitute an appearance in any court by any other party to the stipulation or agreement. This section does not apply to civil jury fees or civil jury deposits. This section does not apply to the State Compensation Insurance Fund or where a public officer is acting with reference to private assets or obligations that have come under that officer’s jurisdiction by virtue of that officer’s office, or where it is specifically provided otherwise.

(b) No fee shall be charged to any of the public agencies named in this section to defray the costs of reporting services by court reporters. Such fees shall be recoverable as costs as provided in Section 6103.5.

(c) This section shall apply to probate referees, as described in Part 12 (commencing with Section 400) of Division 2 of the Probate Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 851, Sec. 4. (SB 688) Effective January 1, 2023.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge for official services required by Parts 2 (commencing with Section 1200) 3 (commencing with Section 2000), and 4 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Water Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge or expense for official services rendered by a sheriff or marshal in connection with the levy of writs of attachment, execution, possession, or sale. The fee, charge, or expense may be advanced to the sheriff or marshal, as otherwise required by law.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 6103, the sheriff or marshal, in connection with the service of process or notices, may require that all fees which a public agency, or any person or entity, is required to pay under provisions of law other than this section, be prepaid by a public agency named in Section 6103, or by any person or entity, prior to the performance of any official act. This authority to require prepayment shall include fees governed by Section 6103.5.

(2) This subdivision does not apply to the service of process or notices in any action by the district attorney’s office for the establishment or enforcement of a child support obligation.

(3) This subdivision does not apply to a particular jurisdiction unless the sheriff or marshal, as the case may be, imposes the requirement of prepayment upon public agencies and upon all persons or entities within the private sector.

(4) The requirement for prepayment of a fee deposit does not apply to orders or injunctions described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (z) of Section 527.6, paragraph (1) of subdivision (w) of Section 527.8, or paragraph (1) of subdivision (w) of Section 527.85 of the Code of Civil Procedure, Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family Code (Prevention of Domestic Violence), Division 3.2 (commencing with Section 18100) of Title 2 of Part 6 of the Penal Code (Gun Violence Restraining Orders), and Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act).

However, a sheriff or marshal may submit a billing to the superior court for payment of fees in the manner prescribed by the Judicial Council irrespective of the in forma pauperis status of any party under Rules 3.50 to 3.58, inclusive, of the California Rules of Court. The fees for service, cancellation of service, and making a not found return may not exceed the amounts provided in Sections 26721, 26736, and 26738, respectively, and are subject to the provisions of Section 26731.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 267, Sec. 4. (AB 561) Effective January 1, 2026.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) (1) For any order or injunction described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 6103.2, the sheriff or marshal may notify the protected person by electronic or telephonic means within 24 hours after service of process that the order or injunction has been served on the restrained person, including the date and time when the order or injunction was served, if the protected person has requested this notification and has registered a telephone number or email address at which the protected person may be contacted for this purpose.

(2) The sheriff may provide the notification described in subdivision (a) via an automated statewide victim information and notification system if the sheriff has access to that system, his or her county participates in that system, and local, state, or federal funds are made available for the operation of that system.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the sheriff may provide the notification described in subdivision (a) by publishing the notice of service of process on the sheriff’s Internet Web site.

(c) If the sheriff participates in the notification program authorized under this section and the service of process is provided by a marshal, the marshal shall promptly inform the sheriff of the date and time when the order or injunction was served, and the sheriff shall provide the notice described in subdivision (a) to the protected person.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 470, Sec. 3. (AB 2256) Effective January 1, 2015.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge for official services required by any of the following:

(a) The Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code).

(b) Article 3 (commencing with Section 106875) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) The California Safe Drinking Water Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 116270) of Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code).

(d) The Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Law of 1997 (Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 116760) of Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code).

(e) Article 2 (commencing with Section 116800) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 116825) of Chapter 5 of Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code.

(f) Part 5 (commencing with Section 4999) of Division 2 of the Water Code.

(g) Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 673, Sec. 1. (AB 1531) Effective January 1, 2016.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) Whenever a judgment is recovered by a public agency named in Section 6103, either as plaintiff or petitioner or as defendant or respondent, in any action or proceeding to begin, or to defend, which under the provisions of Section 6103 no fee for any official service rendered by the clerk of the court, including, but not limited to, the services of filing, certifying, and preparing transcripts, nor fee for service of process or notices by a sheriff or marshal has been paid, other than in a condemnation proceeding, quiet title action, action for the forfeiture of a fish net or nets or action for the forfeiture of an automobile or automobiles, the clerk entering the judgment shall include as a part of the judgment the amount of the filing fee, and the amount of the fee for the service of process or notices which would have been paid but for Section 6103, designating it as such. The clerk entering the judgment shall include as part of the judgment the amount of the fees for certifying and preparing transcripts if the court has, in its discretion, ordered those fees to be paid.

(b) When an amount equal to the clerk’s fees and the fees for service of process and notices is collected upon a judgment pursuant to subdivision (a), those amounts shall be due and payable to the clerk and the serving officer respectively. The clerk shall ascertain from the serving officer’s return the amount of fees he or she would have charged had it not been for the provisions of Section 6103. Remittances of the amounts so due shall be made within 45 days by the fiscal officer of the plaintiff or petitioner or respondent or defendant in the action or proceeding unless those fees have been collected by the levying officer and remitted to the court. No interest shall be computed or charged on the amount of the fee. If the judgment pursuant to subdivision (a) consists only of the amount of the filing fee, it shall be at the public agency’s discretion whether to seek collection. If the public agency determines not to seek collection of the filing fee, it shall notify the clerk and no further action as provided for in this section may be brought against the public agency.

(c) If the remittance is not received within 45 days of the filing of a partial satisfaction of judgment in an amount at least equal to the fees due to the clerk or a satisfaction of judgment has been filed, notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subdivision (b), the court may issue a writ of execution for recovery from the public agency of those fees plus the fees for issuance and execution of the writ plus a fee for administering this section.

(d) The superior court shall set a fee, not to exceed the actual costs of administering this section, up to a maximum of twenty-five dollars ($25), which shall be added to the writ of execution.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 124. Effective January 1, 2003.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge for official services established by a city or county ordinance as a reasonable and nondiscriminatory inspection fee to defray the costs of the inspection by such city or county of work done in, under, on or about any city or county street or highway, whether such work is done pursuant to franchise, statutory authority, or otherwise. Section 6103 does not apply to a reasonable and nondiscriminatory fee or charge established by a city or county ordinance to defray the costs of insuring such city or county against liability for injury or death to persons and damage to property resulting from such work in streets and highways. This section does not authorize a fee or charge for the mere issuance of a permit to do such work, nor does this section authorize the assessment against, or collecting of, any fee or charge from the State.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1257.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge for official services established by a city, county, city and county, or district as a reasonable and nondiscriminatory inspection fee to defray the costs of the inspection by such city, county, city and county, or district of building construction work performed within the boundaries of such city, county, city and county, or district, whether such work is done pursuant to franchise, statutory authority, or otherwise. Section 6103 does not apply to a reasonable and nondiscriminatory fee or charge established by a city, county, city and county, or district ordinance to defray the costs of providing plan-checking services to any applicant, whether such plan-checking services are performed by the city, county, city and county, or district having jurisdiction over the construction or are contracted by such city, county, city and county, or district to an independent plan-checking firm. This section does not authorize a fee or charge for the mere issuance of a permit to do such work, nor does this section authorize the assessment against, or collecting of any fee or charge from, the state or its agencies when, and to the extent that, such inspection or services are otherwise required by law, to be, and are in fact, performed by another governmental agency.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 692.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) Sections 6103 and 27383 do not apply to any fee or charge for recording full releases executed or recorded pursuant to Section 7174 of the Government Code, Sections 4608 and 5003.7 of the Public Resources Code, and Sections 2194, 11496, 12494, and 32362 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, where there is full satisfaction of the amount due under the lien that is released.

(b) The fee for recording full releases listed in subdivision (a) shall be the amount prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 27361.3.

(c) In the case of full releases recorded by the state taxing agency pursuant to Section 7174 of the Government Code, the recording agency shall be billed quarterly or, at the option of the agency, at more frequent intervals. All billing shall refer to the agency certificate number of the recorded releases.

(d) The fee for recording full releases for any document relating to an agreement to reimburse a county for public aid granted by the county shall be the amount prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 27361.3.

(e) The fee for filing any release of judgment that was in favor of a government agency and recorded pursuant to Section 6103 or 27383 shall be the amount prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 27361.3.

(f) Sections 6103 and 27383 do not apply to any fee or charge for recording a notice of state tax lien under subdivision (d) of Section 7171 or a certificate of release under subdivision (h) of Section 7174.

(g) The fee for recording a notice of state tax lien pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 7171 and a certificate of release under subdivision (h) of Section 7174 shall be as permitted by Sections 27361, 27361.2, 27361.4, and 27361.8.

(h) In the case of recording a notice of state tax lien pursuant to subdivision (f) or a certificate of release pursuant to subdivision (f), the recording agency shall be billed quarterly or at the option of the agency at more frequent intervals. All billing shall refer to the agency notice or certificate number.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 77, Sec. 7. (AB 137) Effective July 16, 2021.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in this section, the local child support agency and the district attorney shall be exempt from the payment of any fees, including fees for service of process and filing fees, in any action or proceeding brought for the establishment of a child support obligation or the enforcement of a child or spousal support obligation.

(b) A court or county may be reimbursed for those direct costs related to the establishment of a child support obligation or the enforcement of a child or spousal support obligation which have been agreed to pursuant to a plan of cooperation. Any reimbursement pursuant to a plan of cooperation shall not include any amount which is payable as a filing fee.

(c) For purposes of this section, a “plan of cooperation” includes an agreement entered into by a court and the Administrative Office of the Courts of the California Judicial Council which provides for reimbursement for the cost of providing clerical and administrative support furnished by the court.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 808, Sec. 95. Effective September 28, 2000.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charges required to be paid to the Director of Toxic Substances Control or to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of, and Part 2 (commencing with Section 78000) of Division 45 of, the Health and Safety Code, except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of Section 25205.1 of, and Section 25205.7 of, the Health and Safety Code.

(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 258, Sec. 17. (AB 2327) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 130 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 258.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: Section 6103 does not apply to any fee or charge for official services required by Title 7.3 (commencing with Section 66700).

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1309.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: Section 6103 does not apply to any fee charged by a county clerk or county recorder, or clerk of the court, pursuant to Section 17980.1 or 17980.2 of the Health and Safety Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 192, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6104

text: Whenever an oath or affidavit is necessary in order that the State or any political subdivision thereof may recover funds or property due the State or political subdivision, no fee shall be charged for the taking of the oath.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6105

text: Whenever an oath or affidavit is necessary in order that a person may obtain charity or relief from any agency or department of the United States, the State or any political subdivision thereof, no fee shall be charged for the taking of the oath.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6106

text: Neither the State, nor any county or city, nor any public officer or body acting in his official capacity on behalf of the State, any county, or city, including notaries public, shall receive any fee or compensation for services rendered in an affidavit, or application relating to the securing of a pension, or the payment of a pension voucher, or any matter relating thereto.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6107

text:
(a) A public entity, including the state, a county, city, or other political subdivision, or any officer or employee thereof, including notaries public, shall not demand or receive any fee or compensation for doing any of the following:

(1) Recording, indexing, or issuing certified copies of any discharge, certificate of service, certificate of satisfactory service, notice of separation, or report of separation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(2) Furnishing a certified copy of, or searching for, any public record that is to be used in an application or claim for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance (including automatic insurance), or any other benefits under any act of Congress for service in the Armed Forces of the United States or under any law of this state relating to veterans’ benefits.

(3) Furnishing a certified copy of, or searching for, any public record that is required by the Veterans Administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the Veterans Administration.

(4) Rendering any other service in connection with an application or claim referred to in paragraph (2) or (3).

(b) A certified copy of any record referred to in subdivision (a) may be made available only to one of the following:

(1) The person who is the subject of the record upon presentation of proper photo identification.

(2) A family member or legal representative of the person who is the subject of the record upon presentation of proper photo identification and certification of their relationship to the subject of the record.

(3) A state, county, or city office that provides veterans’ benefits services upon written request of that office.

(4) A United States official upon written request of that official. A public officer or employee is liable on his or her official bond for failure or refusal to render the services.

(c) (1) If the county recorder receives a written, faxed, or digitized image of a request for a certified copy of any discharge, certificate of service, certificate of satisfactory service, notice of separation, or report of separation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States referred to in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) that is accompanied by a notarized statement sworn under penalty of perjury, or a faxed copy or digitized image of a notarized statement sworn under penalty of perjury, that the requester meets one of the descriptions in subdivision (b), the county recorder may furnish a certified copy to the requester pursuant to this section.

(2) A faxed or digitized image of the notarized statement accompanying a faxed or digitized image of a request received pursuant to this subdivision for a certified copy of any discharge, certificate of service, certificate of satisfactory service, notice of separation, or report of separation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be legible. If the notary’s seal is not photographically reproducible, or does not show the name of the notary, the county of the notary’s principal place of business, the notary’s telephone number, the notary’s registration number, and the notary’s commission expiration date typed or printed in a manner that is photographically reproducible below, or immediately adjacent to, the notary’s signature in the acknowledgment, the county recorder shall not provide the certified copy. If a request for a certified copy of any discharge, certificate of service, certificate of satisfactory service, notice of separation, or report of separation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States is made in person, the official shall take a statement sworn under penalty of perjury that the requester is signing his or her own legal name and is an authorized person pursuant to subdivision (b), and that official may then furnish a certified copy to the applicant.

(3) For purposes of this subdivision, “digitized image” of a request means an image of an original paper request for a certified copy of any discharge, certificate of service, certificate of satisfactory service, notice of separation, or report of separation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 366, Sec. 3. (SB 974) Effective January 1, 2017.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6108

text: No officer of a county or judicial district shall charge or receive any fee or compensation for administering or certifying the oath of office or for filing or swearing to any claim or demand against any county in the State.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1553.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6109

text: Every officer of a county or judicial district, upon receiving any fees for official duty or service, may be required by the person paying the fees to make out in writing and to deliver to the person a particular account of the fees. The account shall specify for what the fees, respectively, accrued, and the officer shall receipt it. If the officer refuses or neglects to do so when required, he is liable to the person paying the fees in treble the amount so paid.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6110

text: Upon payment of the fees required by law, the officer shall perform the services required. For every failure or refusal to do so, the officer is liable upon his official bond.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6111

text:
(a) On and after July 1, 2021, the unpaid balance of any court-imposed costs pursuant to Section 27712, subdivision (c) or (f) of Section 29550, and Sections 29550.1, 29550.2, and 29550.3, as those sections read on June 30, 2021, is unenforceable and uncollectible and any portion of a judgment imposing those costs shall be vacated.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2021.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 92, Sec. 11. (AB 1869) Effective September 18, 2020. Operative July 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6150

text: Any officer of a county who is not specifically authorized by statute so to do may be authorized by the board of supervisors of the county to accept negotiable paper in payment for any license, permit, or fee, in payment of any other obligation owing to such county, or in payment of any trust deposit. Such authorization may be withdrawn at any time by the board of supervisors and may be given under such conditions as the board of supervisors by resolution shall establish. Any officer so authorized may, at his discretion, accept negotiable paper in payment for any license, permit, or fee, in payment of any other obligation owing to such county, or in payment of any trust deposit.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 561.)

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 2.5. Medium of Payment

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 2.5. Medium of Payment


citation: GOV § 6151

text: As used in this chapter, “negotiable paper” means bank checks and drafts and express and post-office money orders.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1471.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: Any local officer, office, agency or unit which collects or receives taxes, fees, charges or any funds for public services may, when payment is acceptable in the form of a negotiable instrument, be paid by check, draft or money order payable to the office, agency, board or unit without including the name or names of the officer or persons then occupying the office.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1162.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6152

text: The acceptance of negotiable paper pursuant to this chapter constitutes payment of any amount owing to a county as of the date of acceptance when, but not before, the negotiable paper is duly paid.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6153

text:
(a) If, pursuant to another provision of law, a bank account has been authorized for the use of the officer, he shall deposit in that account as soon as practicable any negotiable paper accepted by him pursuant to this chapter.

(b) If a bank account has not been authorized for the use of such officer, he shall deposit negotiable paper accepted pursuant to this chapter as soon as practicable in the county treasury, and the county treasurer shall handle such negotiable paper like any other negotiable paper accepted by him.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1096.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6154

text: Any negotiable paper redeemed by or charged back to the county treasurer by reason of nonpayment shall be returned to the officer who deposited it with him. Upon notification from the county treasurer a memorandum charging the officer who made the deposit and crediting the county treasurer shall be issued by the county auditor on the fund into which the original deposit was made.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6155

text:
If any negotiable paper is not paid on due presentment for any reason, any record of payment made by the officer receiving such paper shall be canceled. Any receipt issued in acknowledgment of such payment shall also be deemed to be canceled. The license fee, permit fee, fine or other obligation shall continue as an outstanding obligation as though no payment had been attempted.

The officer accepting negotiable paper shall make any memoranda necessary to enable him to make proper cancellation on its return without payment. Such officer shall incur no personal liability for the acceptance of negotiable paper pursuant to this chapter which is not paid on due presentment unless such paper is accepted in violation of any condition imposed by the board of supervisors.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6156

text:
When a cancellation is made, the officer making it shall enter it in the accounting records of his office. He shall immediately send a notice to the person who attempted payment by the negotiable paper of the cancellation of the payment.

The validity of any license fee, permit fee, fee, fine or other obligation shall not be affected by any failure or irregularity in giving this notice.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6157

text:
(a) The state, and each city, whether general law or chartered, county, and district, each subdivision, department, board, commission, body, or agency of the foregoing, shall accept personal checks, in addition to any other authorized form of payment, drawn in its favor or in favor of a designated official thereof, in payment for any license, permit, or fee, or in payment of any obligation owing to the public agency or trust deposit, if the person issuing the check furnishes to the person authorized to receive payment satisfactory proof of residence in this state and if the personal check is drawn on a banking institution located in this state.

(b) If any personal check, corporate check, cashier’s check, money order, or other draft method offered in payment pursuant to this section is returned without payment, for any reason, a reasonable charge for the returned check, not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the public agency, may be imposed to recover the public agency’s processing and collection costs. This charge may be added to, and become part of, any underlying obligation other than an obligation which constitutes a lien on real property, and a different method of payment for that payment and future payments by this person may be prescribed.

(c) The acceptance of a personal check, corporate check, cashier’s check, money order, or other draft method pursuant to this section constitutes payment of the obligation owed to the payee public agency to the extent of the amount of the check as of the date of acceptance when, but not before, the check is duly paid.

(d) The provisions in subdivision (b) prohibiting a returned check charge being added to, and becoming a part of, an obligation which constitutes a lien on real property do not apply to obligations under the Veterans’ Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974 (Article 3.1 (commencing with Section 987.50) of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 607, Sec. 1. (SB 825) Effective January 1, 2014.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6159

text:
(a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:

(1) “Credit card” means a card, plate, coupon book, or other credit device existing for the purpose of being used from time to time upon presentation to obtain money, property, labor, or services on credit.

(2) “Card issuer” means a person, or his or her agent, who issues a credit card and purchases credit card drafts.

(3) “Cardholder” means a person to whom a credit card is issued or any person who has agreed with the card issuer to pay obligations arising from the issuance of a credit card to another person.

(4) “Debit card” means a card or other means of access to a debit card cardholder’s account that may be used to initiate electronic funds transfers from that account.

(5) “Draft purchaser” means a person who purchases credit card drafts.

(6) “Electronic funds transfer” means a method by which a person permits electronic access to, and transfer of, money held in an account by that person.

(b) Subject to subdivisions (c) and (d), a court, city, county, city and county, or other public agency may authorize the acceptance of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer for any of the following:

(1) The payment for the deposit of bail for any offense not declared to be a felony or for a court-ordered fee, fine, forfeiture, penalty, assessment, or restitution. Use of a card or electronic funds transfer pursuant to this paragraph may include a requirement that the defendant be charged an administrative fee charged by the company issuing the card or processing the account for the cost of the transaction.

(2) The payment of a filing fee or other court fee.

(3) The payment of towage or storage costs for a vehicle that has been removed from a highway, or from public or private property, as a result of parking violations.

(4) The payment of child, family, or spousal support, including reimbursement of public assistance, related fees, costs, or penalties, with the authorization of the cardholder or accountholder.

(5) The payment for services rendered by a city, county, city and county, or other public agency.

(6) The payment of a fee, charge, or tax due a city, county, city and county, or other public agency.

(7) The payment of moneys payable to the sheriff pursuant to a levy under a writ of attachment or writ of execution. If the use of a card or electronic funds transfer pursuant to this paragraph includes any administrative fee charged by the company issuing the card or processing the account for the cost of the transaction, that fee shall be paid by the person who pays the money to the sheriff pursuant to the levy.

(8) The payment of a donation, gift, bequest, or devise made to or in favor of a county, or to or in favor of a county board of supervisors, pursuant to Section 25355.

(c) A court desiring to authorize the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) shall obtain the approval of the Judicial Council. A city desiring to authorize the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) shall obtain the approval of its city council. Any other public agency desiring to authorize the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) shall obtain the approval of the governing body that has fiscal responsibility for that agency.

(d) After approval is obtained, a contract may be executed with one or more credit card issuers, debit card issuers, electronic funds transfer processors, or draft purchasers. The contract shall provide for the following matters:

(1) The respective rights and duties of the court, city, county, city and county, or other public agency and card issuer, funds processor, or draft purchaser regarding the presentment, acceptability, and payment of credit and debit card drafts and electronic funds transfer requests.

(2) The establishment of a reasonable means by which to facilitate payment settlements.

(3) The payment to the card issuer, funds processor, or draft purchaser of a reasonable fee or discount.

(4) Any other matters appropriately included in contracts with respect to the purchase of credit and debit card drafts and processing of electronic funds transfer requests as may be agreed upon by the parties to the contract.

(e) The honoring of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer pursuant to subdivision (b) constitutes payment of the amount owing to the court, city, county, city and county, or other public agency as of the date the credit or debit card is honored or the electronic funds transfer is processed, if the credit or debit card draft is paid following its due presentment to a card issuer or draft purchaser or the electronic funds transfer is completed with transfer to the agency requesting the transfer.

(f) If a credit or debit card draft is not paid following due presentment to a card issuer or draft purchaser or is charged back to the court, city, county, city and county, or other public agency for any reason, any record of payment made by the court, city, or other public agency honoring the credit or debit card shall be void. If an electronic funds transfer request is not completed with transfer to the agency requesting the transfer or is charged back to the agency for any reason, any record of payment made by the agency processing the electronic funds transfer shall be void. A receipt issued in acknowledgment of payment shall also be void. The obligation of the cardholder or accountholder shall continue as an outstanding obligation as if no payment had been attempted.

(g) If a credit card, debit card draft, electronic funds transfer, or other payment offered in payment is returned without payment, for any reason, a reasonable charge for the charge back or return, not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the public agency, may be imposed to recover the public agency’s processing and collection costs. This charge may be added to, and become part of, any underlying obligation other than an obligation that constitutes a lien on real property, and a different method of payment for that payment and future payments by this person may be prescribed.

(h) (1) Notwithstanding Title 1.3 (commencing with Section 1747) of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, a court or agent of the court, city, county, city and county, or any other public agency may impose a fee for the use of a credit or debit card or electronic funds transfer, not to exceed the costs incurred by the agency or agent in providing for payment by credit or debit card or electronic funds transfer. These costs may include, but shall not be limited to, the payment of fees or discounts as specified in paragraph (3) of subdivision (d). A fee imposed by a court or agent of the court pursuant to this subdivision shall be approved by the Judicial Council. A fee imposed by any other public agency pursuant to this subdivision for the use of a credit or debit card or electronic funds transfer shall be approved by the governing body responsible for the fiscal decisions of the public agency.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, an electronic filing service provider who is required to collect and remit a payment described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) to complete an electronic filing transaction is deemed an agent of the court. Unless otherwise specified, the electronic filing service provider is deemed an agent of the court for the sole purpose of collecting and remitting a payment described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) for an electronic filing transaction. In case of a duplicate payment by a party or an electronic filing service provider submitting a payment on behalf of a party, the court shall issue any appropriate refund to the entity that made the most recent payment.

(3) A court shall not be held liable for the actions of an agent of the court under this subdivision.

(4) An agent of the court shall report its costs in providing for payment by credit or debit card, or electronic funds transfer. These reports shall be issued pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Judicial Council. For purposes of verifying the accuracy of these reports and compliance with this subdivision, the Judicial Council, or its authorized representative, shall have the right to access and examine the records and documents of an agent of the court. The agent of the court shall provide the Judicial Council with all relevant information requested, and shall permit access to its premises at reasonable times for purposes of interviewing employees, and inspecting and copying any relevant records. The agent of the court shall maintain all records and documents relating to its fees and costs for a minimum of four years from the date the fee is imposed, or until the verification process is completed, whichever occurs later.

(i) Fees or discounts provided for under paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) shall be deducted or accounted for before any statutory or other distribution of funds received from the card issuer, funds processor, or draft purchaser to the extent not recovered from the cardholder or accountholder pursuant to subdivision (h).

(j) The Judicial Council may enter into a master agreement with one or more credit or debit card issuers, funds processors, or draft purchasers for the acceptance and payment of credit or debit card drafts and electronic funds transfer requests received by the courts. A court may join in any of these master agreements or may enter into a separate agreement with a credit or debit card issuer, funds processor, or draft purchaser.

(k) An electronic filing service provider, as described in subdivision (h), shall not collect or attempt to collect a fee to complete an electronic filing transaction, including a fee to process a payment, a filing fee or other court fee, or a fee charged by the electronic filing service provider for electronically filing documents, from a party who is exempt from paying fees; provided, however, that the electronic filing service provider shall complete the filing notwithstanding the fee exemption.

(l) A court, or an electronic filing manager that provides a court, pursuant to a contract, with a system for accepting electronically transmitted documents and associated filing and other court fees, shall accept more than one method of payment from an electronic filing service provider described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h). The court shall determine the methods of payment that will be accepted by the court and the electronic filing manager. The methods of payment may include credit or debit cards, electronic funds transfers, electronic networks for financial transactions such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), and other payment methods that do not charge a transaction cost.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 248, Sec. 2. (AB 1531) Effective January 1, 2019.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6160

text: The Legislature finds and declares that there are costs associated with all forms of payment, including cash and checks. The Legislature further finds and declares that by accepting payment by credit card or other payment devices, state agencies will be able to take advantage of new technologies that will improve their efficiency and will increase consumer convenience and choice by providing state consumers with an alternative method of payment.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 926, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 2.6. State Payment Card Act

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 2.6. State Payment Card Act


citation: GOV § 6161

text:
For the purposes of this chapter:

(a) “Cardholder” means a person making a payment to a state agency by credit card or payment device.

(b) “Credit card” shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (k) of Section 1602 of Title 15 of the United States Code (Section 103(k) of the federal Truth in Lending Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder).

(c) “Director” means the Director of General Services.

(d) “In person” means from one natural person to another who, as an employee or other representative of a state agency, accepts payment and processes the payment according to the procedures of the agency.

(e) “Payment device” shall have the same meaning as the definition of “accepted card or other means of access” set forth in paragraph (1) of Section 1693a of Title 15 of the United States Code (Section 903(1) of the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act), and for purposes of this chapter shall also include a card that enables a person to pay for transactions through the use of value stored on the card itself.

(f) “Person” means a natural person or an organization, including a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, association, cooperative, estate, trust, or government unit.

(g) “State agency” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Section 11000.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6162

text:
(a) Except as provided in Section 6159, the Director of General Services, or his or her designee, may negotiate and enter into any contracts necessary to implement or facilitate the acceptance of credit cards or other payment devices by state agencies. The authority granted to the director pursuant to this section shall include the discretion to negotiate and agree to specific terms applicable to each state agency, including, but not limited to, the terms regarding any payment of fees to third parties for the acceptance of credit cards or other payment devices, types of payments, any limitations on amounts and limits of liabilities that would be eligible for payment by credit card or other payment device, and operational requirements.

(b) The director may negotiate master contracts or other contracts that allow the cost-effective acceptance of payment by credit card or other payment device. Additionally, the director or any state agency negotiating these contracts shall use its best efforts to minimize the financial impact of credit card or other payment device acceptance on the state agency, taxpayers, and the public who use its services.

(c) The director, in consultation with the Director of e-Government, shall take steps to encourage the adoption of standard payment policies and procedures for all state agencies. Furthermore, a state agency may enter into an interagency agreement with another state agency for the purposes of establishing uniform policies and acquiring equipment to support payment by credit card or other payment device.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 427, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6163

text:
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), all state agencies shall accept payment made by means of a credit card or other payment device.

(2) (A) A state agency may request that the director grant an exemption from paragraph (1) if the agency determines that its acceptance of payments by credit card or other payment device would have any of the following results:

(i) It would not be cost-effective.

(ii) It would result in a net additional unfunded cost to the agency.

(iii) It would result in a shortfall of revenues to the State of California.

(B) A request made pursuant to this paragraph shall state the reasons for the agency’s determination. The director may request additional information from the requesting agency, and shall approve or deny the exemption request within 60 days of the receipt of all relevant information from the agency. The director also may request that the exemption be renewed on a periodic basis, and that the agency provide a plan for implementing paragraph (1).

(C) In determining cost-effectiveness, an agency may consider more than one year. In determining the cost-effectiveness of accepting payment by credit card and other payment devices, the state agency shall consider all factors relating to costs and savings associated with accepting credit cards and other payment devices. However, an agency may accept payment by credit card or other payment device notwithstanding the cost-effectiveness, if, upon the agency’s analysis, the additional level of customer service offered by these payment methods outweighs cost considerations.

(D) “Costs” for the purposes of this subdivision shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(i) Amounts paid to a third party for accepting the credit card or other payment device.

(ii) Equipment costs, including telephone and maintenance expenses.

(iii) Labor costs of the state agency related to processing payments made by a credit card or other payment device.

(E) “Savings” for the purposes of this subdivision shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(i) The use of the float by the applicable state agency.

(ii) Reduction in bank fees that would be charged for payments made by cash and checks.

(iii) The costs of handling cash, labor savings, theft or pilferage, reduced storage, and security and transit of handling and holding cash.

(iv) The costs of handling checks.

(v) Dishonored check costs.

(vi) Decreased facility needs.

(vii) Increased collection of mandated payments.

(viii) Increased sales of discretionary goods and services.

(ix) Reduced paperwork.

(x) Fewer in-person transactions, especially with the use of voice response units and kiosks.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a state agency shall not accept payment by credit card or other payment device if the state agency is unable to enter into the contracts on terms that are acceptable to the agency, or if the director acting on behalf of the agency is unable to enter into contracts on terms that are acceptable to the director and the agency, as are necessary to enable the agency to accept payment by credit card or other payment device.

(4) If the Franchise Tax Board does not accept payment by credit card or other payment device as a result of this subdivision, then the law regarding credit card payments in existence prior to the effective date of the legislation adding this chapter shall apply to the Franchise Tax Board.

(b) The director may establish procedures to delegate the authority granted under this chapter to other state agencies so that these agencies may enter into contracts for accepting credit cards or other payment devices on behalf of the respective agency.

(c) For entities established under Article VI of the California Constitution, the authority of the director under this chapter shall rest with the administrative director of those entities.

(d) Any agency that intends to accept payment by credit card or other payment device pursuant to a master contract entered into by the director shall transmit a letter of intent so stating to the director.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 427, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6164

text: No officer or employee of a state agency, or other individual, who in the course of his or her employment or duty has or had access to credit card or payment device information provided to the state agency under this chapter shall disclose or make known in any manner information provided under this chapter or use the information for any unauthorized purpose. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6165

text: The Department of General Services and state agencies shall enter into interagency agreements to reimburse the Department of General Services for its costs in entering into contracts pursuant to this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6166

text:
Any state agency accepting payment by a means of credit card, whether pursuant to this chapter or Section 19005 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall, when sending a billing statement, notify each payer permitted to make payment to that agency by means of a credit card of his or her option of making payment by means of a credit card. Each state agency that sends a billing statement to an individual who is allowed to make payment to that agency by means of a credit card shall provide either of the following on that statement or on a document provided with the statement:

(a) A designated space on the payment form upon which the payer can provide a credit card number, expiration date, and signature.

(b) Complete instructions as to the procedure, by means of telephone or otherwise, that the payer must follow in order to pay by means of a credit card.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 203, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6200

text:
Every officer having the custody of any record, map, or book, or of any paper or proceeding of any court, filed or deposited in any public office, or placed in his or her hands for any purpose, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for two, three, or four years if, as to the whole or any part of the record, map, book, paper, or proceeding, the officer willfully does or permits any other person to do any of the following:

(a) Steal, remove, or secrete.

(b) Destroy, mutilate, or deface.

(c) Alter or falsify.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 129. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

title: 1. GENERAL

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 3. Crimes Relating to Public Records, Documents, and Certificates


citation: GOV § 6201

text: Every person not an officer referred to in Section 6200, who is guilty of any of the acts specified in that section, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 130. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 3. Crimes Relating to Public Records, Documents, and Certificates


citation: GOV § 6203

text:
(a) Every officer authorized by law to make or give any certificate or other writing is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she makes and delivers as true any certificate or writing containing statements which he or she knows to be false.

(b) Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described in Section 802 of the Penal Code, or any other provision of law, prosecution for a violation of this offense shall be commenced within four years after discovery of the commission of the offense, or within four years after the completion of the offense, whichever is later.

(c) The penalty provided by this section is not an exclusive remedy, and does not affect any other relief or remedy provided by law.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 399, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6204

text:
(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Archivist” means the Chief of Archives, as specified in Section 12227.

(2) “Record” has the same meaning as “public records” is defined in Section 7920.530, and includes, but is not limited to, any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by a state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.

(b) Whenever the secretary, in consultation with the archivist, has reasonable grounds to believe that a record belonging to the state or a local agency is in the possession of a person, organization, or institution not authorized by law to possess that record, the secretary may issue a written notice demanding that person, organization, or institution to do either of the following within 20 calendar days of receiving the notice:

(1) Return the record to the appropriate state or local agency.

(2) Respond in writing and declare why the record does not belong to the state or a local agency.

(c) The notice and demand issued pursuant to subdivision (b) shall identify the record claimed to belong to the state or local agency with reasonable specificity, and shall state that the secretary is authorized to take legal action to recover the record if the person, organization, or institution fails to respond in writing within the required time or does not adequately demonstrate that the record does not belong to the state or a local agency.

(d) The secretary shall send the notice and demand specified in subdivision (b) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.

(e) When a record is returned pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), upon the request of the person, organization, or institution that returned the record, the secretary or a local agency that receives the record shall issue to that person, organization, or institution a copy or digital image of the record, which shall be certified as a true copy of the record that was returned to the state or local agency, and dated on the same day the record was returned.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 141. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)

title: 1. GENERAL

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 3.01. Public Records Protection and Recovery


text:
(a) If a person, organization, or institution that receives a written notice and demand from the secretary pursuant to Section 6204 does not deliver the described record, does not respond to the notice and demand within the required time, or does not adequately demonstrate that the record does not belong to the state or a local agency, the secretary may ask the Attorney General to petition the superior court in the county in which the records are located for an order requiring the return of the record.

(b) After a hearing, and upon a finding that the specified record is in the possession of a person, organization, or institution not authorized by law to possess the record, the court shall order the record to be delivered to the archivist or other government official designated by the court.

(c) The court may issue any order necessary to protect the record from destruction, alteration, transfer, conveyance, or alienation by the person, organization, or institution in possession of the record, and may order the record to be surrendered into the custody of the archivist pending the court’s decision on the petition. The court may order the record to be available for public access under a request made pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000)).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 142. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)

title: 1. GENERAL

chapter: 3.01. Public Records Protection and Recovery


text:
(a) If a local agency has reasonable grounds to believe that a record belonging to that local agency is in the possession of a person, organization, or institution not authorized by law to possess the record, it may request the secretary to act on its behalf pursuant to the procedures specified in Sections 6204 and 6204.1, or undertake on its own behalf the same procedure available to the secretary under those sections, subject to subdivisions (b), (c), and (d).

(b) If a person, organization, or institution that receives a written notice and demand from a local agency issued pursuant to this section does not deliver the described record, does not respond to the notice and demand within the required time, or does not adequately demonstrate that the record does not belong to the local agency, the local agency may request the county district attorney or, where applicable, the city attorney, to petition the superior court in the county in which the record is located for an order requiring the return of the record.

(c) After a hearing, and upon a finding that a specified record is in the possession of a person, organization, or institution not authorized by law to possess the record, the court shall order the record to be delivered to the local agency or a government official designated by the court.

(d) The court may issue any order necessary to protect the record from destruction, alteration, transfer, conveyance, or alienation by the person, organization, or institution in possession of the record, and may order the record to be surrendered into the custody of the local agency pending the court’s decision on the petition. The court may order the record to be available for public access under a request made pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000)).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 143. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text:
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an organization or institution having physical custody of a record shall be exempt from Sections 6204 to 6204.2, inclusive, if the organization or institution meets both of the following requirements:

(1) It follows professional practices recommended by the Society of American Archivists, as used by the archivist, for the management, care, and preservation of historical records.

(2) It requires that all records it receives or maintains are subject to inspection to the same extent that the records would be subject to inspection and not exempt from disclosure pursuant to Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) if received or maintained by a public agency.

(b) If an organization or institution refuses public inspection of a record in its custody in violation of the requirements described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the archivist or local agency, or a designated representative, shall contact the organization or institution to inform it of those requirements and, if appropriate, facilitate inspection of the record. If an organization or institution continues to deny public inspection consistent with paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the secretary, on behalf of the archivist or the local agency may pursue recovery of the records under this chapter.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 144. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)

title: 1. GENERAL


text: In an action brought pursuant to this chapter, the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 519, Sec. 1. (AB 1245) Effective January 1, 2010.)

title: 1. GENERAL


citation: GOV § 6205

text:
(a) The Legislature finds that persons attempting to escape from actual or threatened domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, or elder or dependent adult abuse frequently establish new names or addresses to prevent their assailants or probable assailants from finding them. The purpose of this chapter is to enable state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the changed name or location of a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, or elder or dependent adult abuse to enable interagency cooperation with the Secretary of State in providing name and address confidentiality for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, or elder or dependent adult abuse and to enable state and local agencies to accept a program participant’s use of an address designated by the Secretary of State as a substitute mailing address.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024.

history: (History: Repealed (in Sec. 2) and added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 642, Sec. 3. (AB 243) Effective January 1, 2024. Operative July 1, 2024, by its own provisions.)

title: 1. GENERAL

path: 1. GENERAL > 7. MISCELLANEOUS > 3.1. Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Human Trafficking, Child Abduction, and Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse