Cal. GOV § 7923.115
This is the official text of Cal. GOV § 7923.115, part of California’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of state and local government, including public employment and public records.
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(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.
(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.
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