On and after July 1, 1952, a newspaper shall not be in fact or in law a newspaper of general circulation unless it obtains or has theretofore obtained a judicial decree establishing it as having such status pursuant to the provisions of this article.
Cal. Gov. Code § 6027
Establishing Standing as Newspaper of General Circulation
Amended by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1045.
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