Compiled February, 2012
Our review of the annotated history reveals the following legislative history (every “c.” below represents a separate legislative bill):
Prior History:
• Former Political Code § 3804, added 1872 Pol. Code codification; amended 1889, c. 236; 1895, c. 218; 1901, c. 215; 1905, c. 43; 1907, c. 412; 1913, c. 145; 1919, c. 274
• Former Revenue and Taxation Code § 5098, added 1939, c. 154; amended 1941, c. 664
Current:
Added: 1976, c. 499
Amended:
• 1979, c. 730: added “or conservator” after “guardian”
• 1990, c. 992: amended the first sentence by adding “or her” after “his” wherever it appears, and adding “only” after “bring an action”
• 2007, c. 340: added “, but not in the small claims division of the superior court.”
14 bills affected this section.
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