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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 3Art. 1§ 68806 Supreme Court Staff Appointments

§ 68806 Supreme Court Staff Appointments

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§ 68806 Supreme Court Staff Appointments

Key Takeaways

  • •The Supreme Court can hire people like reporters, secretaries, and marshals to help with their work.
  • •The marshals hired by the Supreme Court have the same powers as police officers anywhere in the state.
  • •The Supreme Court decides what jobs these people will do and how much they will get paid.

Example

If the Supreme Court needs someone to keep order in the courtroom, they can hire a marshal.

This marshal can act like a police officer, even outside the courtroom, to help keep things safe and orderly.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 68806 Supreme Court Staff Appointments

The Supreme Court may appoint and employ during its pleasure such phonographic reporters, assistants, secretaries, librarians, marshals, and other employees as it deems necessary for the performance of the duties and exercise of the powers conferred by law upon it and its members. The marshals shall have the powers of a peace officer in all parts of this state, as defined in Section 830.36 of the Penal Code. Except as in this chapter otherwise provided, the Supreme Court shall determine the duties and fix and pay the compensation of all those officers and employees. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 891, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 31469 County Employee Definitions
  • § 31469.1 County Peace Officer Definition
  • § 31470.3 Non-Peace Officer Ineligibility
  • § 31479 Public Service Definition
  • § 31482.5 Public Retirement Service Credit

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 68806.
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