Cal. Government Code - GOV § 74820. Section 74820.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the San Joaquin County Court Security and Civil Process Act.
ARTICLE 32.3. San Joaquin County Court Security and Civil Process [74820. - 74820.3.]
Cal. Government Code - GOV 32.3.
in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 74820.1. Section 74820.1.
This article applies to the court security functions and service of process and notice functions in the sheriff’s office.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 74820.2. Section 74820.2.
There is a court services division within the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department to provide security within the superior court.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 74820.3. Section 74820.3.
(a)
The sheriff shall be the appointing authority for all court services division positions and employees.
(b)
Selection, appointment, and removal of chiefs of the court services division shall be made by a majority vote of the incumbent superior court judges and commissioners from a list of qualified candidates submitted by a committee comprised of the sheriff and an incumbent judge of the superior court.
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