Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22357 · Chapter 16. Process Servers
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22357
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person who recovers damages in any action or proceeding for injuries caused by a service of process which was made by a registrant and did not comply with the provisions of law governing the service of process in this state may recover the amount of the damages from the bond required by Section 22353.
(b) Whenever there has been a recovery against a bond under subdivision (a), the registrant shall file a new bond or cash deposit within 30 days to reinstate the bond or cash deposit to the amount required by Section 22353. If the registrant does not file the bond within 30 days, the certificate of registration shall be revoked and the remainder of the bond forfeited to the county treasury.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 892, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2000.
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