California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 116.940

CCP § 116.940 Effective Jan 1, 2014Title 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 9

Statute text

(a)Except as otherwise provided in this section or in rules adopted by the Judicial Council, which are consistent with the requirements of this section, the characteristics of the small claims advisory service required by Section 116.260 shall be determined by each county, or by the superior court in a county where the small claims advisory service is administered by the court, in accordance with local needs and conditions.

(b)Each advisory service shall provide the following services:

(1)Individual personal advisory services, in person or by telephone, and by any other means reasonably calculated to provide timely and appropriate assistance. The topics covered by individual personal advisory services shall include, but not be limited to, preparation of small claims court filings, procedures, including procedures related to the conduct of the hearing, and information on the collection of small claims court judgments.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 76, Sec. 21. (AB 383) Effective January 1, 2014.