California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §1028: Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when the State is a party, costs shall be awarded against it on the same basis as against any other party and, when awarded, must be paid out of the approp

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When the state is a party to a case, it may be ordered to pay costs on the same basis as any other party, and those costs must be paid from appropriate funds.

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when the State is a party, costs shall be awarded against it on the same basis as against any other party and, when awarded, must be paid out of the appropriation for the support of the agency on whose behalf the State appeared.

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