If on demand the sheriff neglects or refuses to pay over to the person entitled any money which comes into his or her hands by virtue of his or her office, after deducting all legal fees, the person may recover the amount owed to that person, 25 percent damages, interest at the rate of 10 percent per month from the time of demand, and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 4, Sec. 5. (AB 680) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 26680

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17