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Rules and Forms: Miscellaneous Technical Changes (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
Various members of the judicial branch, members of the public, and Judicial Council staff have identified errors in the California Rules of Court, Judicial Council forms, and the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules resulting from typographical errors and changes resulting from legislation and previous rule amendments and form revisions. Judicial Council staff recommend making the necessary corrections to avoid causing confusion for court users, clerks, and judicial officers.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Judicial Council staff recommend that the council, effective January 1, 2018:
1. Amend rule 8.25(c)(4) to change the text reference from “(2)” to “(3).”
2. Amend rule 4.102 to omit an inoperative telephone number, “(415) 865-7611.”
3. Amend Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules 2017 Edition to make the following technical changes:
a. In the Preface, section VIII (page x), under the column heading “Traffic Violator School and Correction Total With Proof,” change the sample calculations from “(VC 27360.5(a)) ($490)” to “(VC 27360.5(a)) ($415)” and “TOTAL $742” to “TOTAL $667.”
b. Amend Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule: Traffic Infraction Schedule/Entry for Vehicle Code section 23153 to reflect subdivision (e) was relettered to subdivision (f) effective January 1, 2017.
c. In the Traffic Infraction Fixed Penalty Schedule entry for Vehicle Code section 21655.1(a) (page 10), change the DMV Points from “0” to “1.”
d. In the Traffic Infraction Fixed Penalty Schedule entry for Vehicle Code section 31540(b) (page 30), change the Total Bail/Fee from “#REF!” to “197.”
e. In the Traffic Misdemeanor Bail and Penalty Schedule subheading (page 42), change “(*See Preface, Section III(B))” to “(*See Preface, Section III).”
4. Revise Order for Victim Restitution, forms CR-110/JV-790 (item 3(b)), and Instructions: Order for Victim Restitution, forms CR-112/JV-792 (item K(b)), to change the organization name from “Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board” to “California Victim Compensation Board,” effective July 1, 2016, as a result of Senate Bill 836 (Stats. 2016, ch. 31).