California § 18197 - If a person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued or renewed pursuan
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§ 18197. If a person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued or renewed pursuan
(a) If a person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter was not present in court at the time the order was issued or renewed, the gun violence restraining order shall be personally served on the restrained person by a law enforcement officer, or by a person as provided in Section 414.10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if the restrained person can reasonably be located. (b) This section shall become operative on September 1, 2020.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 18197 cover?
Section 18197 ("If a person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued or renewed pursuan") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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