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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.923. Selection and qualification of referee

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.923

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

The court must appoint the referee or referees as provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 640. If the referee is a former California judicial officer, he or she must be an active or inactive member of the State Bar.

#History

Rule 3.923 adopted effective January 1, 2007.

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