California · Government Code

GOV §26721.1: In an action for unlawful detainer, the fee for service of a summons, complaint, and prejudgment claim of right to possession pursuant to Section 415.

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute sets the service fee amount for unlawful detainer court documents served on unnamed occupants, as specified in another statute, and declares the fee nonrefundable.

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In an action for unlawful detainer, the fee for service of a summons, complaint, and prejudgment claim of right to possession pursuant to Section 415.46 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be the amount described in Section 26720.9 for all occupants not named in the summons. The fee is not refundable.

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