{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"70616.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 70616.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS [68070. - 77655.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.8. Superior Court Fees [70600. - 70678.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-5.8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Civil Fees Generally [70600. - 70640.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-5.8/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 755, Sec. 8.   (AB 1521)   Effective October 10, 2015.","effective":"2015-10-10","html":"<p>(a) In addition to the first paper filing fee required by Section <a href=\"/gov/70611\">70611</a> or <a href=\"/gov/70613\">70613</a>, a single high-frequency litigant fee shall be paid to the clerk on behalf of a plaintiff who is a high-frequency litigant, as that term is defined in Section 425.55 of the Code of Civil Procedure, at the time of the filing of the first paper if the complaint alleges a construction-related accessibility claim, as those terms are defined in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/civ/55.3\">55.3</a> of the Civil Code.</p><p>(b) The fee established by this section shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). The fee shall be transmitted as provided in Section <a href=\"/gov/68085.35\">68085.35</a>.</p><p>(c) Failure to pay the fees required by this section shall have the same effect as the failure to pay a filing fee, and shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalties.</p>","text":"(a) In addition to the first paper filing fee required by Section 70611 or 70613, a single high-frequency litigant fee shall be paid to the clerk on behalf of a plaintiff who is a high-frequency litigant, as that term is defined in Section 425.55 of the Code of Civil Procedure, at the time of the filing of the first paper if the complaint alleges a construction-related accessibility claim, as those terms are defined in subdivision (a) of Section 55.3 of the Civil Code. (b) The fee established by this section shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). The fee shall be transmitted as provided in Section 68085.35. (c) Failure to pay the fees required by this section shall have the same effect as the failure to pay a filing fee, and shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalties.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/civil-fees-generally-70616-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}