Civ. Code, § 55 · Part 2.5. BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS

Civ. Code, § 55

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Any person who is aggrieved or potentially aggrieved by a violation of Section 54 or 54.1 of this code, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 4450) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code, or Part 5.5 (commencing with Section 19955) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code may bring an action to enjoin the violation. The prevailing party in the action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1443.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=55.
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Civil Code

Government Code

Gov. Code, tit. 1, div. 5, ch. 7Access to Public Buildings by Physically Handicapped PersonsPrinted as Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 4450) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code

Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, div. 13, pt. 5.5ACCESS TO PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS BY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONSPrinted as Part 5.5 (commencing with Section 19955) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code

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Civil Code

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 65946Printed as Section 51, 54, 54.1, or 55 of the Civil Code

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