Whenever it is made to appear, by verified petition to the superior court of the county where the records or some part thereof are situated, that certain public records are being improperly withheld from a member of the public, the court shall order the officer or other person charged with withholding the records to disclose those records or show cause why that person should not do so.
Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.100
Petition to Superior Court
Known as the California Public Records Act
The act spans §§ 7920–7931 (202 sections).
Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 614, Sec. 2
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.