California Code § 731
California Code § 731. Reproduced from the official Public Contract Code - PCC, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 731.
(a) (1) In all criminal actions and juvenile court proceedings, the compensation fixed under Section 730 shall be a charge against the county in which the action or proceeding is pending and shall be paid out of the treasury of that county on order of the court. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the expert is appointed for the courtâs needs, the compensation shall be a charge against the court. (b) In any county in which the superior court so provides, the compensation fixed under Section 730 for medical experts appointed for the courtâs needs in civil actions shall be a charge against the court. In any county in which the board of supervisors so provides, the compensation fixed under Section 730 for medical experts appointed in civil actions, for purposes other than the courtâs needs, shall be a charge against and paid out of the treasury of that county on order of the court. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in all civil actions, the compensation fixed under Section 730 shall, in the first instance, be apportioned and charged to the several parties in a proportion as the court may determine and may thereafter be taxed and allowed in like manner as other costs.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Public Contract Code - PCC § 731
- Jurisdiction: California
- Code: Public Contract Code - PCC
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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