Whenever a newspaper desires to have its standing as a newspaper of general circulation ascertained and established, it may, by its publisher, manager, editor or attorney, file a verified petition in the superior court of the county in which it is established, printed and published, setting forth the facts which justify such action.
Cal. Gov. Code § 6020
Establishing Standing as Newspaper of General Circulation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Garten v. Tibbitts (1967)
Most recently applied in Garten v. Tibbitts (October 1967)
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.