Civ. Code, § 51.1 · Part 2. PERSONAL RIGHTS
Civ. Code, § 51.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If a violation of Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 51.9, or 52.1 is alleged or the application or construction of any of these sections is in issue in any proceeding in the Supreme Court of California, a state court of appeal, or the appellate division of a superior court, each party shall serve a copy of the party’s brief or petition and brief, on the State Solicitor General at the Office of the Attorney General. No brief may be accepted for filing unless the proof of service shows service on the State Solicitor General. Any party failing to comply with this requirement shall be given a reasonable opportunity to cure the failure before the court imposes any sanction and, in that instance, the court shall allow the Attorney General reasonable additional time to file a brief in the matter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 244, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 51Printed as Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 51.9, or 52.1
- Civ. Code, § 51.5Printed as Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 51.9, or 52.1
- Civ. Code, § 51.7Printed as Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 51.9, or 52.1
- Civ. Code, § 51.9Printed as Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 51.9, or 52.1
- Civ. Code, § 52.1Printed as Section 51, 51.5, 51.7, 51.9, or 52.1
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