Gov. Code, § 70615 · Article 1. Civil Fees Generally
Gov. Code, § 70615
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Amended (as added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 808, Sec. 3) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 782, Sec. 3. (SB 720) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.
The fee for filing any of the following appeals to the superior court is twenty-five dollars ($25):
(a) An appeal of a local agency’s decision regarding an administrative fine or penalty under Section 53069.4.
(b) An appeal under Section 40230 of the Vehicle Code of an administrative agency’s decision regarding a parking violation.
(c) An appeal under Section 99582 of the Public Utilities Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding an administrative penalty for fare evasion or a passenger conduct violation.
(d) A petition under Section 186.35 of the Penal Code challenging a law enforcement agency’s inclusion of a person’s information in a shared gang database.
(e) An appeal under Section 21455.9 of the Vehicle Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding a civil penalty for an automated traffic enforcement violation, as defined in Section 21455.9 of the Vehicle Code.
(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2032.
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The fee for filing any of the following appeals to the superior court is twenty-five dollars ($25):
(a) An appeal of a local agency’s decision regarding an administrative fine or penalty under Section 53069.4.
(b) An appeal under Section 40230 of the Vehicle Code of an administrative agency’s decision regarding a parking violation.
(c) An appeal under Section 99582 of the Public Utilities Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding an administrative penalty for fare evasion or a passenger conduct violation.
(d) A petition under Section 186.35 of the Penal Code challenging a law enforcement agency’s inclusion of a person’s information in a shared gang database.
(e) An appeal under Section 22428 of the Vehicle Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding a civil penalty for an automated speed violation, as defined in Section 22425 of the Vehicle Code.
(f) An appeal under Section 22438 of the Vehicle Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding a civil penalty for an automated speed violation, as defined in Section 22435 of the Vehicle Code.
(g) An appeal under Section 21455.9 of the Vehicle Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding a civil penalty for an automated traffic enforcement violation, as defined in Section 21455.9 of the Vehicle Code.
(h) An appeal under Section 22445.3 of the Vehicle Code of a hearing officer’s determination regarding a civil penalty for an automated speed violation, as defined in Section 22445 of the Vehicle Code.
(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2032, and as of that date is repealed.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended (as amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 631, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 782, Sec. 2.5. (SB 720) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions. See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 3 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 782.
History (not yet in force)
Amended (as added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 808, Sec. 3) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 782, Sec. 3. (SB 720) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.
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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.
Government Code
Public Utilities Code
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 21455.9Printed as Section 21455.9 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 22425Printed as Section 22425 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 22428Printed as Section 22428 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 22435Printed as Section 22435 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 22438Printed as Section 22438 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 22445Printed as Section 22445 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 22445.3Printed as Section 22445.3 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 40230Printed as Section 40230 of the Vehicle Code
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Gov. Code, § 70615. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Government Code
Public Utilities Code
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 21455.9Printed as Section 70615 of the Government Code
- Veh. Code, § 21655.10Printed as Section 70615 of the Government Code
- Veh. Code, § 22428Printed as Section 70615 of the Government Code
- Veh. Code, § 22438Printed as Section 70615 of the Government Code
- Veh. Code, § 22445.3Printed as Section 70615 of the Government Code
- Veh. Code, § 40230Printed as Section 70615 of the Government Code
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