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Cal. Elections Code § 16501

Cal. Elections Code § 16501

California · California Elections Code · Status: effective · Effective 1996-09-30

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Cal. Elections Code § 16501, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/809506
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The clerk of the superior court shall thereupon issue a citation for the defendant to appear at the time and place specified in the order, which citation shall be delivered to the sheriff and served upon the party at least five days before the time so specified, by either of the following methods: (a) Personally. (b) If the party cannot be found, by leaving a copy at the house where he or she last resided.