California § 6344 - After notice and a hearing, a court, upon request, shall issue an order for the p
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§ 6344. After notice and a hearing, a court, upon request, shall issue an order for the p
(a) After notice and a hearing, a court, upon request, shall issue an order for the payment of attorneyâs fees and costs for a prevailing petitioner. (b) After notice and a hearing, the court, upon request, may issue an order for the payment of attorneyâs fees and costs for a prevailing respondent only if the respondent establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the petition or request is frivolous or solely intended to abuse, intimidate, or cause unnecessary delay. (c) Before a court awards attorneyâs fees and costs pursuant to this section, the court shall first determine pursuant to Section 270 that the party ordered to pay has, or is reasonably likely to have, the ability to pay.
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6344 cover?
Section 6344 ("After notice and a hearing, a court, upon request, shall issue an order for the p") 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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