ARTICLE 7. Courts [23394. - 23397.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 7.
in effect

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 23394. Section 23394.

On and after the date of creation of the proposed county, the county shall be included in that district court of appeals district which included the largest portion of the proposed county, prior to its formation. The district court of appeals district which included any portion of the new county prior to its formation shall retain jurisdiction over all cases pending in a session of such court, within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 23396. Section 23396.

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.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 23397. Section 23397.

On and after the date of creation of the proposed county, the superior court in the affected county or counties shall retain jurisdiction in all cases pending in a session of such court which is located within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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