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Code Civ. Proc., § 178 · Chapter 4. Incidental Powers and Duties of Judicial Officers

Code Civ. Proc., § 178

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

For the effectual exercise of the powers conferred by the last section, a judicial officer may punish for contempt in the cases provided in this Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Code Amendments 1880, Ch. 35.

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=CCP&sectionNum=178.
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