{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"27203.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 27203.5","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 6. Recorder [27201. - 27399.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Duties Generally [27201. - 27211.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-3/chapter-6/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 269, Sec. 4.   (SB 184)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>If the recorder willfully and maliciously commits any of the acts described in Section <a href=\"/gov/27203\">27203</a> or derives a personal financial benefit from committing any of those acts, the recorder is liable to the party aggrieved for three times the amount of damages occasioned thereby.</p>","text":"If the recorder willfully and maliciously commits any of the acts described in Section 27203 or derives a personal financial benefit from committing any of those acts, the recorder is liable to the party aggrieved for three times the amount of damages occasioned thereby.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/duties-generally-27203-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}