{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"26666.2","citation":"Gov. Code, § 26666.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000. - 28085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. OTHER OFFICERS [26500. - 27773.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Sheriff [26600. - 26778.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Process and Notices [26660. - 26666.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 417, Sec. 3.   (AB 2791)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p> 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:</p><p>(a) The applicable form or forms described in Section <a href=\"/gov/26666.10\">26666.10</a> are present and required sections, if any, are complete.</p><p>(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.</p><p>(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 <a href=\"/gov/26666.10\">26666.10</a>.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/process-and-notices-26666-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}