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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except for the following criteria, a marshal or sheriff, including their department or office, shall not review the substance of a summons, order, or other notice:
(a) The applicable form or forms described in Section 26666.10 are present and required sections, if any, are complete.
(b) A case number appears on the summons, order, or other notice. Blank forms, such as responsive forms, are not required to include a case number.
(c) An order to be served, including a restraining order, bears the signature of the judge, including, but not limited to, a stamp or other endorsement or representation of the signature of a judge, certification of a clerk, or court endorsement or seal, and the information on the order materially matches the information regarding the person to be served on the form or forms described in Section 26666.10.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Government Code - GOV § 26666.2 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-26666-2/
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