-- Last revised Thursday, October 7, 2004, 11:00 AM --
Authority of Court Commissioners
Code of Civil Procedure Section 259 governs the authority of a court commissioner. The statute includes a number of problematic provisions. The Commission is recommending corrective legislation for the 2004 legislative session to (1) eliminate obsolete references to notarial functions of a court commissioner and (2) conform the statutory standard for service as a temporary judge to the constitutional standard.
If you have questions or comments on this study, send email to Nathaniel Sterling at sterling@clrc.ca.gov.
