§ 11130.5. — 11130.5. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 936, Sec. 2.)

California § 11130.5.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 3.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
• Part 1.: PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. State Agencies
• Art. 9.: ARTICLE 9. Meetings

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A court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to Section 11130 or 11130.3 where it is found that a state body has violated the provisions of this article. The costs and fees shall be paid by the state body and shall not become a personal liability of any public officer or employee thereof.
A court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to a defendant in any action brought pursuant to Section 11130 or 11130.3 where the defendant has prevailed in a final determination of the action and the court finds that the action was clearly
frivolous and totally lacking in merit.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 936, Sec. 2.