California · Financial Code
FIN §17010: The commissioner shall collect from the plaintiff at the time of service, the sum of two dollars ($2) for each copy of process served on him pursuant to this chapter.
What this law says, in plain English
The commissioner collects a $2 fee from the plaintiff for each copy of process served under this chapter.
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The commissioner shall collect from the plaintiff at the time of service, the sum of two dollars ($2) for each copy of process served on him pursuant to this chapter. This sum shall be recovered by the plaintiff as part of his taxable costs, if he succeeds in the suit or proceeding.
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