California § 816a - A summons issued pursuant to Section 813 shall be served by any peace officer, or
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§ 816a. A summons issued pursuant to Section 813 shall be served by any peace officer, or
A summons issued pursuant to Section 813 shall be served by any peace officer, or any public officer or employee authorized to serve process when the summons is for a violation of a statute or ordinance which that person has the duty to enforce, within the state. Upon service of the summons, the officer or employee shall deliver one copy of the summons to the defendant and shall file a duplicate copy with the magistrate before whom the defendant is to appear.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 816a
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 816a cover?
Section 816a ("A summons issued pursuant to Section 813 shall be served by any peace officer, or") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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