The clerk of the superior court shall thereupon issue a citation for the defendant to appear at the time and place specified in the order, which citation shall be delivered to the sheriff and served upon the party at least five days before the time so specified, by either of the following methods:

(a) Personally.

Terms Used In California Elections Code 16501

  • Clerk: means the county elections official, registrar of voters, city clerk, or other officer or board charged with the duty of conducting any election. See California Elections Code 307
  • Party: means a political party or organization that has qualified for participation in any primary or presidential general election. See California Elections Code 338

(b) If the party cannot be found, by leaving a copy at the house where he or she last resided.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 59. Effective September 30, 1996.)

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