Section 77005.
77005. As used in this chapter, “state-mandated local program” means any and all reimbursements owed or owing by operation of either Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution, or Section 17561 of the Government Code, or both. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 945, Sec. 10. Effective September 16, 1988. Conditionally inoperative as provided […]
Section 77006.
77006. As used in this chapter, “subordinate judicial officer” means a court commissioner or referee authorized by statute. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 945, Sec. 10. Effective September 16, 1988. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 77400.)
Section 77006.5.
77006.5. As used in this chapter, “trial court funding” means the amount of state funds provided for the operation of the trial courts, as defined in Section 77003, appropriated in the Budget Act, and allocated or reallocated by the Judicial Council. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 811, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 2005. Conditionally inoperative […]
Section 77007.
77007. As used in this chapter, “trial court” means a superior court. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 506. Effective January 1, 2003. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 77400.)
Section 77008.
77008. As used in this chapter, “filing fees” means any and all fees and charges, liberally construed, collected or collectible for filing, processing, including service of process, copying, endorsing, or for any other service related to court operations as defined in Section 77003. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 507. Effective January 1, 2003. […]
Section 77009.
77009. (a) The Judicial Council may establish bank accounts for the superior courts and require the courts to deposit moneys for trial court operations, and any other moneys under the control of the courts, into those accounts. Deposits to these accounts shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Moneys appropriated in the Budget Act […]
Section 77009.1.
77009.1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county or city and county may, pursuant to this section, lend money to the trial courts of that county to help the courts with cash-flow problems or other emergency monetary needs. If a county lends a trial court money pursuant to this section, it may charge interest […]
Section 77012.
77012. As used in this chapter, “county” includes a city and county. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 945, Sec. 10. Effective September 16, 1988. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 77400.)
Section 77013.
77013. As used in this chapter, “Controller” means the State Controller. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 945, Sec. 10. Effective September 16, 1988. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 77400.)
Section 77100.
77100. The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The trial of civil and criminal actions is an integral and necessary function of the judicial branch of state government under Article VI of the California Constitution. (b) All citizens of this state should enjoy equal and ready access to the trial courts. (c) Local funding of trial courts may […]