California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 14 — Of Miscellaneous Provisions, Chapter 6 — Of Costs, Section 1023
The fees of referees are such reasonable sum as the court may fix for the time spent in the business of the reference; but the parties may agree, in writing, upon any other rate of compensation, and thereupon such rates shall be allowed.
Notes
Requires the court to fix referee compensation at a reasonable amount based on time spent conducting the reference. Allows the parties to agree in writing to a different compensation rate, in which case the agreed rate must be allowed instead of the court-fixed reasonable sum that otherwise governs referee fees.
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Lexinter.net | California Code, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP § 1023 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-14/chapter-6/section-1023