{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"11130.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 11130.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES [11000. - 11908.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. State Agencies [11000. - 11148.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. Meetings [11120. - 11132.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-1/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 936, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/11130\">11130</a> or <a href=\"/gov/11130.3\">11130.3</a> where it is found that a state body has violated the provisions of this article. The costs and fees shall be paid by the state body and shall not become a personal liability of any public officer or employee thereof.</p><p>A court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to a defendant in any action brought pursuant to Section <a href=\"/gov/11130\">11130</a> or <a href=\"/gov/11130.3\">11130.3</a> where the defendant has prevailed in a final determination of the action and the court finds that the action was clearly frivolous and totally lacking in merit.</p>","text":"A court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to Section 11130 or 11130.3 where it is found that a state body has violated the provisions of this article. The costs and fees shall be paid by the state body and shall not become a personal liability of any public officer or employee thereof. A court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to a defendant in any action brought pursuant to Section 11130 or 11130.3 where the defendant has prevailed in a final determination of the action and the court finds that the action was clearly frivolous and totally lacking in merit.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/meetings-11130-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}