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California Rules of Court

Rule 10.504. Smoking prohibited in all courts

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.504

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

#(a) Definition

"Court facilities" means courthouses and all areas of multipurpose buildings used for court operations.

#(b) Smoking prohibited

Smoking is prohibited in all court facilities.

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(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)

#(c) Signs

Conspicuous no-smoking signs must be placed in all court facilities.

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(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2007.)

#History

Rule 10.504 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 989.5 effective July 1, 1991

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.