When authorized by Section 12 of the Elections Code, a summons may be served as provided by that section.
§ 416.80.Service As Provided In Section 12, Elections Code
Title 5. Jurisdiction and Service of Process · Chapter 4. Service of Summons · Article 4. Persons Upon Whom Summons May Be Served · Last amended 2010 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 416.80 lets a summons be served as authorized by Elections Code § 12 when that section applies, incorporating that separate service procedure by reference.
Full Text of § 416.80
Plain-English Summary
Section 416.80 is a pointer provision. When authorized by § 12 of the Elections Code, a summons may be served as that section provides. Rather than duplicating the Elections Code’s own service procedure here, this section incorporates it for the specific circumstances § 12 covers.
Because the substance of the procedure lives in the Elections Code rather than in this Title, a party dealing with a matter that falls under Elections Code § 12 needs to consult that section directly for the applicable service mechanics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does § 416.80 require for service?
Section 416.80 does not set out its own procedure. It allows service as authorized by Elections Code § 12, incorporating that section’s procedure when it applies.
When does § 416.80 apply?
It applies when service is authorized by Elections Code § 12, a separate statute outside this Title governing certain election-related matters.
If a matter does not fall under Elections Code § 12, does § 416.80 still apply?
Amendment History
Amended by Stats 2009 ch 140 (AB 1164),s 38, eff. 1/1/2010.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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