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TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES 23000-33205›DIVISION 2. OFFICERS 24000-28085›PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS 26500-27773›CHAPTER 2. Sheriff 26600-26778›ARTICLE 4. Liability 26680-26685

§ 26680

California Government Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

If on demand the sheriff neglects or refuses to pay over to the person entitled any money which comes into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office, after deducting all legal fees, the person may recover the amount owed to that person, 25 percent damages, interest at the rate of 10 percent per month from the time of demand, and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 4, Sec. 5. (AB 680) Effective January 1, 2011.)

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