§ 23396 Superior Court Employee Protections

Government Code·California

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•This law protects jobs for people working in the superior court.
•If a new county is created, workers from the old court get first dibs on jobs in the new court.
•The law is part of a bigger set of rules about how courts are run.

Example

A new county is formed, and a new superior court is set up there.

If you worked at the old court in that area, you get first chance at a job in the new court before they hire new people.

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§ 23396 Superior Court Employee Protections

The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) of Title 8) applies to the superior court and superior court employees in a proposed county, except that preference in appointment shall be given to those persons serving a session of the superior court located within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23396.

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