{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"9731","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 9731","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000. - 9861.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. State Ombudsman [9700. - 9745.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Enforcement [9730. - 9732.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-11/article-4"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding the availability of statutory damages, this chapter shall not be construed to limit the ability of a court to issue equitable relief where the legal remedies provided would not be an adequate method of preventing or curing the particular injury in question.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding the availability of statutory damages, this chapter shall not be construed to limit the ability of a court to issue equitable relief where the legal remedies provided would not be an adequate method of preventing or curing the particular injury in question.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/enforcement-9731","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}