Gov. Code, § 1853 · Chapter 5. Obtaining Possession of Office

Gov. Code, § 1853

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The execution of the order and the delivery of the books and papers may be enforced by:

(a) Attachment as for a witness.

(b) At the request of the petitioner, by a warrant directed to the sheriff of the county commanding him to search for those books and papers, and to take and deliver them to the petitioner.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 1997.

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=GOV&sectionNum=1853.
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