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Cal. Gov. Code § 7923.115

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

(a) If the requester prevails in litigation filed pursuant to this chapter, the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the requester. The costs and fees shall be paid by the public agency and shall not become a personal liability of the public official involved.

(b) If the court finds that a requester’s case pursuant to this chapter is clearly frivolous, the court shall award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the public agency.

(c) This article does not limit a requester’s right to obtain fees and costs pursuant to this section or any other law.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.