California statute

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 249

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Article 4: The Juvenile Court, California Welfare and Institutions Code.

Full text of Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 249

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 249Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

No order of a referee removing a minor from his home shall become effective until expressly approved by a judge of the juvenile court.

Official sources

Official OLLS publication (Title download)
findlaw: Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 249

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