Gov. Code, § 26663 · Article 3. Process and Notices

Gov. Code, § 26663

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

Any sheriff who does not return a process or notice in his or her possession, with the necessary endorsement thereon, without delay is liable to the person aggrieved for all actual damages sustained by him or her.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 120, Sec. 3. 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=26663.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 26608.3Printed as Section 26663 or 26664

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