Any trial court may establish a “900” telephone number or numbers for traffic, misdemeanor, and other telephonic arraignment, for court scheduling, and for rendering tentative civil decisions, provided the court provides an alternative method of obtaining the service or information in a free and timely manner, and informs individuals of this alternative in the message preceding the “900” information. The proceeds from these “900” telephone numbers shall be continuously and solely appropriated to the use of that court for staff, information, and data-processing services for the purposes specified in this section.
Cal. Gov. Code § 77211
State Finance Provisions
Known as the Brown-Presley Trial Court Funding Act
The act spans §§ 77000–77400 (35 sections).
Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 850, Sec. 46
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.