Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 1023 : Of Miscellaneous Provisions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Of Costs — Fees of referees Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session 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. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1023